Rick Arpin is the managing partner of KPMG’s Las Vegas office and leads the firm's U.S. gaming practice.

Rick is a recognized gaming expert, having been in the industry for 30 years. He has been an auditor and consultant serving the largest gaming companies and spent over 15 years in industry, largely at MGM Resorts in a variety of finance and operational capacities, including oversight of the corporate sports and entertainment function where he led the development and opening of T-Mobile Arena. 

Rick is a frequent speaker on industry matters and contributes to a variety of publications and media outlets on gaming-related subjects. Rick serves on the Board of Accountancy for the State of Nevada and the Gaming Conference Committee (past chair) for the Nevada Society of CPAs. He was also a member of the task force for a major rewrite of the AICPA’s Gaming Audit Guide.  

Rick is a Las Vegas native who graduated from UNLV in 1995. He was the 2023 Alumnus of the Year for the Lee Business School and is a member of the accounting department’s advisory board. He is a previous member of UNLV’s Graduate College Advisory Board and its Alumni Association board. Rick currently serves on the boards of directors of Goodwill of Southern Nevada, Junior Achievement and the Friends of the Las Vegas Academy.