Page 10 - Mississippi/Louisiana Gaming News - Winter, 2025

Treasure Bay Hard Rock Biloxi
Gold Strike Casino Resort
Mississippi casinos honor EVS stars
MISSISSIPPI — Environmental Services Week or International Housekeepers Week, held annually during the second full week of September, recognizes the efforts of hardworking custodial staff members. This year, Mississippi casinos celebrated their housekeeping and environmental services (EVS) teams with kind words, luncheons, fun events and plenty of excitement.
In celebration of the week, Treasure Bay honored its housekeeping and EVS teams with fun
games, prizes, and a team celebration
lunch. “These dedicated men and women
work tirelessly to keep the property clean, safe, and welcoming for guests and fellow crewmembers alike — and our success wouldn’t be possible without them,” said Ryan Meister, director of marketing at the Biloxi property. The EVS team was also treated to a celebration cake (right).
Treasure Bay was one of several casinos that honored its housekeeping and EVS staffs during the week. At Palace Casino Resort, housekeepers were served a catered lunch and were also given $100 gift cards to Walmart. At Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort, each EVS and housekeeping shift was given a special meal and employees could win prizes in several giveaways.
Golden Nugget team members were thanked for their dedication with a recognition celebration, where they received prizes, including gift cards, vacation getaways, gift baskets, and more. They also dined on a special meal in their honor.
Calling their housekeeping team “incredible individuals who
are the true backbone of our hotel,” Hard Rock celebrated with a catered meal served in one of the meeting rooms. The private party included prizes and special recognition for employees.
“Their tireless work, attention to detail, and quiet dedication
consistently ensure every guest feels welcomed and cared for,” said Pam Jones, director of human resources.
Beau Rivage celebrated the hard work of its housekeeping and EVS team with a series of games and prizes. Team members played Jenga, balloon darts, and Connect Four, competing for gift cards and other goodies. Tasty treats included donuts, ice cream, pizza, and fresh popcorn. The week wrapped up with a grand finale
featuring chocolate cake and a raffle for two 65-inch TVs.
In Vicksburg, Brenda Rawson, housekeeping manager at WaterView Casino Hotel, marked the week by giving her team a popcorn and ice cream party to show appreciation for their hard work and dedication, while in Tunica, Horseshoe’s EVS and housekeeping teams competed against the leadership team in fun games, with EVS
and housekeeping teams winning bragging rights for the next year. And at Gold Strike Casino Resort, the housekeeping department held its annual Housekeeping Olympics where Christopher Holmes
and Kanoshia Clark were named Mr. and Mrs. Housekeeping 2025. Throughout the week, team members were celebrated with themed days featuring treats such as candy bars, cold cuts, hot wings and even a custom “cleaning cart” cake created by Executive Pastry Chef Mohamed Rojan.
Gold Strike executives said the work done by the housekeeping team is vital to creating a welcoming atmosphere for guests and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. “Gold Strike is proud to honor the housekeeping professionals whose hard work and attention to detail keeps our resort shining. Their commitment to maintaining clean, safe and comfortable spaces is the foundation of our hospitality,” said Alfredo Jaramillo, interim general manager.
10 MISSISSIPPI GAMING NEWS WINTER 2025