IGA 2011 Chairman

Mr Andrew Love
Executive Chairman of the Ritz Club Casino

Andrew M Love- Executive Chairman of the Ritz Club Casino

Deputy Chairman of The Ritz Hotel London and Executive Chairman of The Ritz Club, Andrew Love is a veteran of the hospitality and leisure industries.

Trained as a chartered accountant, he has been heavily involved in the leisure business since the 1960’s, holding various positions, including one that involved the opening of Sydney’s largest hotel at the time, before eventually ending up as the Managing Director of Ladbroke Group PLC, responsible for all overseas and UK development, having previously sold the business to Ladbroke.  In 1998, he became Chief Executive of The Ritz Club and in August 2004, he was appointed Deputy Chairman of The Ritz Hotel London.  He was appointed to his current post as Executive Chairman of The Ritz Club in 2008.

Throughout his career Andrew has been heavily involved in the leisure industry.  He has held several positions on the main board of leading casino and leisure groups including: City Clubs Limited, Leisure Investments Plc, Lebak Leisure Ltd, Suits Ltd, Coral Casinos [UK] Ltd, Mayfair Casinos Ltd and Pleasurama Ltd.

Andrew’s knowledge and experience has enabled him to make a significant contribution to the gaming and hospitality industry.  He is also Chairman of the Casino Operator’s Association, the independent owners association who have been involved in lobbying the government on the new casino bills.