Frank McFadden has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for Gaming and Hospitality of SJM Holdings, replacing the recently-resigned Ng Chi Sing.

According to an internal memo signed by SJM Chair Daisy Ho, McFadden will be mainly responsible for the casinos in Grand Lisboa, Hotel Lisboa, Ponte 16, and Jai Alai, plus the group’s hospitality services, gaming analytics, and property planning and enhancement.

McFadden has been with SJM since 2006, most recently serving as president for International Business Development.

Replacing McFadden in that latter post is Arnaldo Ho, a son of Stanley Ho and Angela Leong. The younger Ho is said to be responsible for casino development in Japan, though SJM’s participation in that country has so far not exceeded the giving of a few speeches, and it is not known to be bidding for any particular candidate site.

With the reshuffle, Bernand Yip also becomes president for business development, and Paul Hung becomes President for Security, Surveillance and ESG.

By DOMENICO DRAGONE

iGaming expert - with over 10 years of experience in the retail market in Italy and knowledge of global online gaming. In the past he has worked with the largest national gambling companies and he managed some land-based shops on their behalf. Entrepreneur, investor and enthusiast of difficult challenges, in 2015 he founded The Betting Coach Group, an international news and social marketing agency geared towards sports, esports and gambling companies. He is currently the C.E.O of The Betting Coach and is a consultant for Loginbet.it Mr. Dragone collaborates with providers (game developers) and event organizers with the aim of helping them develop networks and business across continents. Passionate about journalism, he is the creator and promoter of iGaming Cafè, the first talk show in Italy, dedicated to companies and delegates from the gaming world.