{"id":222071,"date":"2022-07-19T17:19:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T22:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=222071"},"modified":"2022-07-19T17:56:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T22:56:07","slug":"sandra-douglass-morgan-departing-caesars-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/sandra-douglass-morgan-departing-caesars-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan Departing Caesars Board"},"content":{"rendered":"

Newly appointed Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan is leaving Caesars Entertainment\u2019s board of directors.<\/p>\n

\"Sandra
Newly appointed Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan at her first press conference in that role earlier this month. She’s leaving her board seat at Caesars. (Image: Yahoo Sports<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The gaming company revealed the departure in an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and clearly notes the decision revolves solely around her new role with the NFL franchise.<\/p>\n

On July 15, 2022, Sandra Douglass Morgan informed the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors (the \u201cBoard\u201d) of Caesars Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the \u201cCompany\u201d), that she is resigning from the Board effective immediately. Ms. Morgan\u2019s resignation was due to her recent appointment as the President of the Las Vegas Raiders and was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company\u2019s operations, policies or practices,\u201d<\/strong> according to the regulatory document.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On July 7, the Raiders tabbed Douglass Morgan<\/a>, formerly chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), as their next president. She\u2019s the first Black woman to run an NFL team.<\/p>\n

Raiders President Job Likely Demanding<\/h2>\n

Upon taking the job with the Raiders, it initially appeared as though Douglass Morgan would retain her Caesars director role. Executive Chairman Gary Carano spoke glowingly about the board member and her potential impact with the Raiders.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s unclear exactly what motivated Douglass Morgan\u2019s decision to leave the gaming company\u2019s board.\u00a0 But running an NFL franchise is a demanding job. Those demands may be amplified with the Raiders. She\u2019s the third person, including one in an interim capacity, to occupy the role as team president in a year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Additionally, the Raiders are dealing with high front office staff turnover, and there are rumors about financial woes in the organization. While not speaking to specifics, Douglas Morgan acknowledged challenges in her debut press conference with the team.<\/strong><\/p>\n

She also holds a board seat at Allegiant Travel — the airline that has naming rights to the stadium<\/a> where the Raiders play home games. A search of Allegiant\u2019s recent SEC filings doesn\u2019t reveal any plans by Douglass Morgan to leave the company.<\/p>\n

How Caesars\u2019 Board Looks Now<\/h2>\n

Caesars Entertainment\u2019s corporate web site acknowledges Douglass Morgan\u2019s resignation from the board. With her departure, the board is now comprised of nine members, and it\u2019s not immediately clear if a tenth will be added.<\/p>\n

Two of the remaining board members are women — Bonnie Biumi and Jan Jones Blackhurst. From a diversity standpoint, Caesars\u2019 slate of directors might do with some change, because with the departure of Douglass Morgan, there are no minorities on the gaming company\u2019s board.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That\u2019s a potentially important factor, because institutional investors are focusing on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles<\/a>, including diversity among companies\u2019 high-level management roles and corporate boards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Newly appointed Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan is leaving Caesars Entertainment\u2019s board of directors. The gaming company revealed the departure in an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and clearly notes the decision revolves solely around her new role with the NFL franchise. 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