Casino Update

"I caught up with Mattia Magnatta to talk to him about what he's been up to. "Last summer, I had two internships that immersed me in AI, and I published a couple of articles. As a result of that, I immersed myself even further into AI and just won a grant for our startup called AIExplorer Foundation. It's a platform that will teach kids in underprivileged schools about AI through an app, website, and, most excitingly, in-person classes. To continue an amazing March, I just got into the The Wharton School Youth Summer Business Program."#mattiamagnatta #wharton #aiexlorerfoundation

Casino Update Chris McErlean VP Racing PENN Entertainment, Inc "We're about seven weeks out from the Derby, which is on May 3rd, and honestly, it's wide open. No horse is really dominating. There is one horse with a couple of good performances, like Journalist in California—he had a great performance last time. He'll be heading to the Santa Anita Derby, but there are a lot of races coming up, so we’ll have to wait and see." #csinoupdate #chrismcerlean

Casino Update "How I Started" Raymond Ghost Bear Dir. Gamin Angel of the winds "The way it started for me was right out of high school. I earned a Native American scholarship to attend the University of Colorado. I went to business school there, and that became my foundation. But I always had an interest in gaming—it was around the time of the poker craze. We played at home and with our friends, and that really sparked my interest. We’re entertainers, and I love what I do." #casinoupdate #raymondghostbear #angelofthewinds

Casino Update Ernie Stevens JR. Chairman Indian Gaming Association "The IGA Conference is going to be amazing! We have our tribal leaders coming in, and they are the force—the energy. We get our marching orders from them. Our board meeting is Sunday night at the Hard Rock. The welcome reception is Sunday night at the House of Blues. On Monday, we have educational sessions all day and our golf tournament at the Singing Hills Golf Course at Sycuan. We're going to make it fun, but we’re there to work—and that's what we do." #casinoupdate #ernisestevensjr #IGA2025

Casino Update Justin Moore CEO mesquite gaming "Our marketing transformation has been huge in 2025. From a new website to a new rewards program, our communication with customers has greatly improved. Now, we are interpreting the data, understanding the changes, and optimizing. We are also building our infrastructure and strengthening our team culture." #casinoupdate #justinmoore #mesquitegaming

Casino Update Bruce Dall President MotorCity Casino Hotel "I caught up with Bruce to discuss the weather and how online gaming continues to grow and affect how people make decisions, especially during periods of bad weather." #casinoupdate #brucedall #motorcitycasino

Casino Update Bruce McClure GM Rock and Brews Casino "I was invited to attend the biggest seafood convention in Boston by our supplier. I learned a lot about seafood, and we’re shopping for a great price on crab for our All-You-Can-Eat Crab Fridays, which has been a great success. We had a great time, and we’re excited to bring in some of the best seafood." #casinoupdate #brucemcclure #rockandbrewscasino

Casino Update Allie Evengelista President Hard Rock Casino Bristol Rock Casino Bristol "Hard Rock Bristol opened in November, and we are back to operating the casino. We are introducing our guests to the new casino with great success—people love it. For three years, even before construction , we have been helping the community. All of my management teams serve on the boards of nonprofits, and the our teams are actively involved in donating and supporting local nonprofits with financial help and hours donated. So far this year, we have raised $1.3 million—it’s very inspiring." #casinoupdate #allieevenagelista #hardrockbristol

Casino Update Antonio Perez GM Rolling Hills casino Resort "I caught up with Antonio to talk about the key qualities that leaders need to develop to motivate and be successful." #casinoupdate #antonioperez #rollinghillscasino

Casino Update Gregory DiVincent Corporate VP of Marketing Gila River Resorts & Casinos "It's our busiest time of year. March is the pinnacle of our season, and we've planned a lot of cool things. We had a $5.9 million giveaway where you answered prop questions and swipe at the kiosks to win. We kicked all this off during the Super Bowl. Basketball is going on, so to pair with March Madness, we have a shoe pop-up in the sports bar. We partnered with Mike Bibby, and he brought his shoe collection in the sports bar. They even did a live podcast . It's been really cool, and people are loving it!" #gregory divincent #gilariver #casinoupdate