Resorts World Las Vegas Bolsters Compliance Team in Wake of Illegal Betting Scandal
Posted on: September 10, 2025, 11:51h.
Last updated on: September 10, 2025, 11:51h.
As part of a legally agreed settlement to impose stricter anti-money laundering protocols and make changes to its executive leadership, Resorts World Las Vegas has appointed Lou Dorn as chief legal officer and corporate secretary and Elizabeth Tranchina as general counsel to strengthen its compliance and legal team.
In their new roles, Dorn and Tranchina will oversee all legal, regulatory, governance and risk-related functions for the property, aiming to drive operational excellence and support long-term growth.
Dorn previously served as senior VP and general counsel for Bally’s North American operations and as chief of corporate securities for the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Tranchina has over 20 years of legal and regulatory compliance experience, which include senior leadership roles at the Rio and Investar Bank.
“Lou brings an exceptional depth of experience in gaming law and regulatory compliance that will be instrumental as we continue to grow and evolve. His leadership will help ensure our operations remain forward-thinking, responsible and built on a strong legal foundation,” Resorts World Las Vegas chair Jim Murren said in a statement.
Resorts World president and CFO Carlos Castro said the following about Tranchina: “Elizabeth brings a steady, solutions-oriented mindset to complex legal challenges. Her experience across gaming and financial services adds valuable perspective to our leadership team, and her contributions will be instrumental as we continue to grow.”
In April, Resorts World hired its first chief compliance officer, Jennifer Roberts, to oversee regulatory and technical compliance, licensing, anti-money laundering (AML) and responsible gaming initiatives.
In March, the casino resort’s owner, the Genting Group, agreed pay the Nevada Gaming Control Board a $10.5 million fine — the second highest in Nevada history — to settle charges stemming from the scandal that erupted after illegal bookmakers were allowed to gamble at Resorts World between 2022 and 2024.
Resorts World has undergone significant personnel changes since, including the ouster of former president and COO Scott Sibella in September 2023, the departure of executives Doni Taube and Richard Corbett in September 2024, and the installment of Alex Dixon as CEO in January (who was removed from the position fourth months later).
Thanks to Sibella, who was stripped of his gaming license for five years, the scandal — which involved illegal bookmakers Mathew Bowyer and Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter to LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani — also ensnared MGM Resorts, for whom Sibella served as president of the MGM Grand from 2010 to 2019. (MGM agreed to pay its own $8.5 million settlement to gaming regulators in April.)
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