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Celebrating 25 Years
A reception was held in August at WaterView Casino Hotel for team members who have been at the Vicksburg property for 25 years or more. The team members enjoyed dinner, and each received an iPad mini, logo wine glasses, and one hour of paid time off per year of employment. General Manager Penny Bankston (center) celebrated with team members, including (from left) James Burnett, Willa Salvy, Jamesa Scott, Christopher Williams, Mark Luke, Brenda Rawson, Brandy Hale, Sean Mcleod, April Jones, Norma Peterson, and Arwilda Armstrong. Not pictured is 25-year team member Luster Lacey.
30 Years In Tunica
Hollywood Tunica Casino held a 30th anniversary celebration for employees and guests
in September. While guests received T-shirts, cupcakes and swag items, all employees at Hollywood and 1st Jackpot were given gold T-shirts and treated to a special lunch.
Twelve Day 1 employees will be honored at the Team Member of the Year celebration later in the year.
Pearl River Resort holds employee service awards
CHOCTAW — Pearl River Resort celebrated its employees in October
during the annual Service Awards banquet. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben shared his appreciation for the commitment given by the employees, and Pearl River Resort’s Interim President & CEO Tim Hill and Vice President of Human Capital & Financial Development Dr. Bianca Denson expressed their gratitude for this year’s 166 honorees.
The Service Awards underscore the dedication and hard work of Pearl River Resort’s associates, highlighting the strong sense of community and appreciation within the organization. Associates recognized for 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of service received a meal in the Silver
Star Convention Center and certificates to dine at property restaurants. Associates with 5, 10, and 15 years of service received T-shirts, while 20- year associates received polo shirts, and 25-year associates received North Face jackets.
Those honored for 25 years
at the property were Stephen
Bonney, Lafayette Cistrunk,
Pamela Cook, Tawanna
Craft, Lakisha Edwards,
Keith Ford, Vernon Frazier, Bryan Glenn, Tamara Johnson, Charity Manzano, Alec McBrayer, Howard McCool, Ansen Rush, Sheila Sockey, Danica Steele, Loretta Steve, Lynn Steve, Paul Todd, Marcus
Pearl River Resort recognized associates for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service at the annual Service Awards banquet.
Williams, Tammy Willis, Vaughnie Willis, and Tracy Wragg.
Thirty year and Day One associates were previously honored in July during Pearl River Resort’s 30th anniversary celebration.
Associates honored at Bok Homa
These associates, pictured with Bok Homa
executives, have 10 years of service at the property. They were just some of those who were honored during the Service Awards luncheon.
SANDERSVILLE — Bok Homa Casino celebrated its employees in October during the annual Service Awards luncheon. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben, Pearl River Resort’s Interim President & CEO Tim Hill, and Bok Homa Director of Resort Operations Michelle York, each expressed heartfelt gratitude for the honorees’ unwavering commitment and service.
Associates were honored for their 5, 10, and 20 years of service
with a meal at Red Creek inside
Bok Homa Casino. In addition to the meal, honorees received certificates to dine at Red Creek at a later date. Those celebrating 5 and 10 years
of service were gifted T-shirts, while the 20-year honoree, Carlton Allen, was presented with a polo shirt.
This event highlighted the dedication and hard work of
Bok Homa Casino’s associates, reinforcing the strong sense of community and appreciation within the organization.
22 MISSISSIPPI GAMING NEWS
WINTER 2024