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“Passion, creativity, and innovative thinking are just some of the tools in Luc Morin's toolbox to have helped this industry veteran achieve great success...”
have helped this industry veteran achieve great success under the Casino de Montréal banner. With over twenty years experience in the industr y, including f ifteen in Casino de Montréal operations, he has helped the facility meet the challenges of today's industry, and prepare it to be a leader for years to come. Today, Morin continues to be a key figure in Casino de Montréal's modernization initiative. For the past five years he has served as director of new product development for the Société des casinos du Québec (SCQ). Among his achievements is SCQ's unique Zone concept that unites forty different gaming terminals into a single multimedia environment hosted by a casino staff. Once engaged in the “Zone” players can interact with the host and control their gaming experience by choosing between an assortment of games. “The Zone is a tangible manifestation of our company’s strategy to renew the casino experience. The creation of this innovative gaming experience is a direct consequence of Luc Morin’s leadership and category expertise,” said Germain Guitor, Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, with Quebec's casinos. “Luc Morin and his team are focused on providing cutting edge gaming experiences that meet the needs of current and future customers. The Zone is one of the many ways that Luc and his team contribute continuously to attain our company’s vision.” Commenting on what this award means to him and his company, Luc said, “I was happily surprised and extremely pleased that Canada’s gaming industr y recognized all that was accomplished over the years, enabling us to now deliver innovative products and to renew our customers’ entertainment experience. This distinction ref lects on the team effort that went into realizing our vision.”
Glen Sawhill
Industry Leadership and Outstanding Contribution
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From slot operations manager to senior vice president of gaming operations, Glen Sawhill has risen through the ranks to become one of Caesars Windsor's most cherished and respected figures, as well a recognized leader within the Canadian gaming industry. Glen's career with Caesars Windsor started in 1994 when he was recruited from Caesars World in Atlantic city to help launch Casino Windsor's (now Caesar's Windsor) slot department at Ontario's first commercial casino. As slot operations manager, Glen was also involved in the opening of the slot department of the Northern Belle Riverboat Casino. Three years later, Glen's ex per tise earned him an appointment to the director of slot operations, wherein he played an integral role in opening the permanent Casino Windsor facility in 1998. His upward trajectory continued in 2 0 07 w ith his move to v ice president of g aming operations, and again in 2010 to his current position as senior vice president. In between, Glen was a key figure in Casino Windsor's massive 2008 renovation and Caesars Windsor rebranding. "Glen is a day one employee of not only Caesars Windsor but also the Ontario gaming industr y,” said Kevin Laforet, President and CEO of Caesars Windsor, adding, “He has made signif icant contributions to both