The American Gaming Association, a trade body representing the interests of major US gambling corporates, announced Thursday that Jan Jones, senior vice president of communications & government relations for Caesars Entertainment Corp. of Las Vegas, will receive the AGA 2011 lifetime achievement award for gaming communications.
The former Las Vegas mayor will be honoured October 5 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas during the Global Gaming Expo.
Jan Jones is also a Judge for the 5th International Gaming Awards (IGA) held on the 23rd January in London, and will be attending the “Oscars” of the Gambling Industry.
Jan Jones receiving an award for Caesars at the 4th IGA in January along with Lawrence Ho of Melco Crown Entertainment.
“For several decades, Jan has been a key figure in the gaming community, & she is certainly well-deserving of this honor,” Frank Fahrenkopf, president & CEO of the AGA, said in a statement.
“Throughout her career, she has made substantial contributions to the growth & development of the gaming industry, such as advancing the industry’s focus on corporate social responsibility & communicating the positive impact of the gaming industry in communities across the country & around the world.”
Jones oversees worldwide government affairs, corporate communications, community relations & corporate social responsibility programs for the world’s largest land casino company.
