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Rick Arpin CPA, CGMA

Partner, KPMG

Rick Arpin is the Managing Partner of the Las Vegas office of KPMG, and the firm's national gaming industry leader. He joined the firm in January 2020 to lead and grow the practices and set the business, people and service strategies across the gaming industry.

Previously, Rick was a product and innovation leader at NRT Technology, a supplier of cash management and other hardware and software services to gaming companies. Before that, he spent 15 years at MGM Resorts International, serving in a variety of finance and operational roles. His last role with MGM was Senior Vice President of Entertainment and Development, where his responsibilities included the development of T-Mobile Arena, and operation of the company's other venues along with booking, marketing and ticketing operations. Rick was previously Corporate Controller of MGM Resorts, leading its shared services for Finance and the Treasury function and participating in numerous corporate finance projects and transactions. Rick started his career with the Las Vegas office of Arthur Andersen, a large public accounting and consulting firm.

Rick is a recognized expert in the gaming industry and has spoken numerous times and is a regular contributor to Gaming & Leisure Magazine. He has been recognized numerous times for his professional accomplishments, including the 2013 SSON Shared Services Thought Leader of the Year award, the 2012 UNLV Accounting Alumnus of the Year and the 2010 Treasury and Risk Magazine's "40 Under 40" list.

Rick is active in the profession and in the community. Rick is a member of the organizing committee for the Nevada Society of CPAs' Annual Gaming Conference (and Chair twice) and was also the Chair of the Steering Committee for the AICPA Hospitality Industry Conference. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Goodwill of Southern Nevada and Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada.

Rick holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the Lee Business School at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Rick is a licensed CPA in Nevada and is also a Chartered Global Management Accountant.


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