Wynn Resorts names Billings as new CFO

Land-based casino operator Wynn Resorts has appointed Craig Billings as its new chief financial officer. Billings currently serves as a director of NYX Gaming Group and has also spent time with a number of other companies within the global gambling industry. He has held senior leadership positions at International Game Technology and Aristocrat Leisure, and also served as an executive in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs. Billings is to begin his new role with Wynn on March 1 and will replace Stephen Cootey, who will depart the company in order to pursue other interests. Cootey has held a number of financial positions at Wynn since 2014. Related article: Wynn reveals date of $2.1bn Boston casino launch