Resorts World Las Vegas has appointed former Nevada Governor and current University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval as Chairman of its Board of Directors, which was established less than one year prior to Sandoval's hire.
The operator originally chose to establish its Board of Directors in December 2024 to improve its governance structure and help drive the go-forward business strategy. Resorts World Las Vegas is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting Berhad, an investment holding and management company.
"As Resorts World Las Vegas continues to establish itself as the premier resort destination in Las Vegas, we are excited to welcome this group of industry leaders overseeing and guiding the Leadership Team to deliver unparalleled guest experiences while fostering our commitment to compliance," Genting Berhad Executive Chairman Kok Thay Lim said at the time of formation.
Sandoval was brought on as a member of the Board in February, but will now assume the position from current Chairman Jim Murren.
Having spent many years as an executive for MGM Resorts International, Murren was recently named as Interim CEO of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority.
Throughout his tenure in the Silver State, Sandoval held the positions of Nevada Gaming Commission Chairman and Nevada Attorney General, while also serving as a US District Court Judge from 2005 to 2009.
An additional motive to forming Resorts World Las Vegas' Board of Directors was a $10.5m fine handed down by the Nevada Gaming Control Board in March, resulting in stricter anti-money laundering compliance standards enforced across the property.
In an effort to bolster the property's compliance team, Resorts World Las Vegas appointed Lou Dorn to Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary as well as Elizabeth Tranchina to serve as General Counsel for the property on September 10
