Commission approves temporary and plenary qualifications for casino executives and an entity qualifier

At its March 31, 2025 public meeting, the Casino Control Commission approved a series of petitions to temporarily and plenarily qualify corporate officers and an entity qualifier for Atlantic City licensees.

The commission granted a petition to issue a temporary casino key‑employee license and waive residency for Francis Donahue to serve as vice president and chief compliance officer for Boardwalk 1000 LLC/Hard Rock Atlantic City pending plenary qualification; the Division of Gaming Enforcement filed a response of no objection.

The commission also adopted draft resolutions granting plenary qualifications for Donald Beatson to serve as chief technology officer for Bally's Corporation, Vince A. Rossi Jr. and Heather A. Rapp to serve in senior roles for Caesars Entertainment Inc., and Keith T. Barr to serve as an outside director for MGM Resorts International. In each matter the division filed reports recommending qualification and counsel for the licensees raised no objection.

Commissioners further found Boardwalk Air 1 LLC — formed as a subsidiary to own and operate a helicopter service — qualified as an entity qualifier for Boardwalk 1000 LLC after the division's review, and temporarily authorized Donna Langley to assume duties as an outside director for MGM Resorts pending her plenary qualification. All motions were adopted by roll‑call votes with commissioners present voting in the affirmative.

These actions will be memorialized in commission resolutions and the licensing office will proceed with the follow‑up steps required under the commission's rules.

Next steps: plenary documentation will be finalized and recorded; temporary qualifications will remain subject to conditions identified in draft resolutions.