Page 11 - Mississippi/Louisiana Gaming News - Summer, 2026

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SUMMER 2026 MISSISSIPPI GAMING NEWS 11
Commitment to Integrity
Anthony Hudson, table games casino shift manager, was named Supervisor of the Quarter for the first quarter at Magnolia Bluffs Casino. Hudson was recognized for his knowledge of gaming, unwavering commitment to integrity, and ability to lead a cohesive, high- performing team on the graveyard shift.
Aces of PENN winners at Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast with General Manager Barry Regula (back, right). (Below) Regula with Boomtown Casino’s Aces of PENN winners.
Aces of PENN honored at two Gulf Coast properties
GULF COAST — Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast and Boomtown Casino Biloxi recently named their 2026 first quarter Aces of PENN winners. Team members are nominated in the areas
of guest service,
leadership, community involvement, innovation, and for going above and beyond.
Winners at Hollywood
Casino included
Jane Smith, player
services; Paul Cu, slot
floor attendant; Dixie
Chaplin, resort attendant; Donna Ballard, player services assistant shift manager; and Frank Hess, lead slot technician. Nominees included Chelsey Foret, Crysta Ladd, Michael Goodell, Michael Nguyen, Rebecca Ladner, Cara Johnson, Steven Kimmer and Colleen Jordan.
At Boomtown Casino, Aces of PENN winners were Monica Simmons, assistant casino ops shift manager; Kejuan Wallace, steward; Ronnie Thompson, EVS attendant; Carola Carter, security officer; and Amanda Gilkerson, slot floor attendant. Nominees included Crisanthony Frazier, Derrick Bishop, Doreen Wilson, Dantrail Jackson and Ben Petters.
Nominees and their guests were invited to a celebration luncheon where winners received prizes.