Page 28 - Mississippi/Louisiana Gaming News - Fall, 2026

People In The News
Alan
Avera
Autumn
Brown
Scarlet Pearl Stars
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort employees
were honored with awards in April,
May and June. Alan Avera, warehouse
receiver II, was named Associate of
the Month for April. Autumn Brown,
barista, was
named Associate
of the Month
for May. And, Le
Pham, steward,
was named
Associate of the
Month for June.
Additionally, two
Supervisors of
the Quarter were
honored for the
first half of 2026:
Danielle Nobles,
food and beverage supervisor, and
Debbie Mills, housekeeping supervisor.
Boomtown, Hollywood celebrate
second quarter Aces of PENN
GULF COAST —
Hollywood Casino Gulf
Coast and Boomtown
Casino Biloxi recently
named their 2026
second quarter Aces
of PENN winners.
Team members were
nominated in the areas of
guest service, leadership,
community involvement,
innovation and for going
above and beyond.
Winners at Hollywood
Casino included Keeli D.,
player services; Ray G.,
EVS; Steve K., receiving;
Crysta P., food and
beverage; and Devon S.,
slots.
At Boomtown Casino, Aces of PENN
winners were Chris B., table games; Ed
G., EVS; Dantrail J., food and beverage;
Before the official celebration to honor the Aces of
PENN winners at Boomtown Biloxi and Hollywood
Gulf Coast, team members are surprised with a
celebration while they are working. (Above, below)
Supervisors and co-workers help to surprise just a
few of the second-quarter winners.
Lisa N., player services; and Christa L.,
slots.
Nominees and their guests were
invited to a celebration luncheon where
winners received prizes.
Le
Pham
Danielle
Nobles
Debbie
Mills
Island View names its V.I.E.W. achievement honorees
GULFPORT — Island
View Casino Resort named
several staff members as
V.I.E.W. Service Achievement
Certificate honorees.
Among the group of
outstanding employees
recently selected were Willie
Manuel, Janice McCall and
Evelyn Pavolini.
The V.I.E.W. (Value,
Initiative, Excellence, Wow)
Service Achievement program
recognizes employees who
offer exemplary guest service
at the Gulfport resort. Each
winner received a certificate
of achievement and gift
certificates that can be used
at several Island View Casino
Resort restaurants, including
The Buffet, C&G, Prime Cut
and Carter Green Steak
House.
Willie
Manuel
Janice
McCall
Evelyn
Pavolini
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