Senior Gaming Executive Sean Knights is NUSTAR Hotel and Resort’s New COO
Knights brings with him over 25 years of experience in hospitality and gaming operations in Australia and Asia
Veteran Hotel and Casino Executive Sean Knights is now the new Chief Operations Officer of Cebu-based NUSTAR Resort and Casino. His February 2025 appointment marked a significant transition from Northern Australia to the Philippines, where he now oversees operations at the Gokongwei-owned resort and casino
Knights, who describes himself in his LinkedIn profile as “a respected and battle-hardened veteran of the gaming and hospitality industry,” brings with him over two decades of management experience in casino operations in Australia and Asia.
He was Senior Vice President for casino operations at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore, for over a year, and Executive General Manager for Table Games and later for Gaming at Crown Hotels Australia, where he led for over eight years.
Prior to this appointment, Knights served as the General Manager of Mindil Beach Casino Resort in Northern Australia for one and a half years.
“Sean is an exceptional leader of people who has an extensive knowledge of all aspects of the gaming industry, including systems and all aspects of compliance,” shares General Manager and former direct report David Brown in Knights’ LinkedIn profile.
“He has an enviable people leadership ability, intellectual capacity, and an incredibly strong work ethic. He has a rare ability to think at the strategic level and translate that into tangible and actionable items that can be easily translated into a business context,” added Belinda Huxtable, another former direct report.
During NUSTAR’S third year anniversary celebration last April, the new COO disclosed the premiere resort’s new plans in the pipeline, including a Skydeck and Leisure Park, which he said aims to further elevate their customers’ experience.
Knights succeeds Alan Teo, who, according to marketing website Licerainc.com, has taken on a new role as CEO of Hoi An South Development Limited, the operator of Hoiana Resort and Golf in Vietnam.
