Page 12 - Mississippi/Louisiana Gaming News - Winter, 2021

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12 MISSISSIPPI GAMING NEWS WINTER 2021
Fitz Casino announces two promoted: Thomas, Carlisle
TUNICA RESORTS — Fitz Casino & Hotel announced the promotions of Angela Thomas and
Gary V. Carlisle.
Thomas has been promoted from casino services manager to director of casino services, overseeing all players club, cage and casino credit services.
Carlisle has been promoted from facilities manager to director of facilities. In this position he will oversee all facilities and maintenance projects, making sure the casino and hotel property are well maintained on a daily basis.
“Angela had been instrumental in her previous role, and we are
Angela Thomas
excited to promote her to this well-deserved position,” said Tony Scudiero, vice president and general manager. “I am very happy to have such an experienced leader and seasoned operational service veteran continue her career in our company.”
Carlisle, a 20-year gaming industry veteran, began his casino employment as a valet attendant before the age of 21.
The Tunica native then worked as an electrician at Gold Strike, and has been with Fitz Casino since 2007.
“Gary has been instrumental in the ‘New Fitz’ makeover going on currently. I am very happy
Thomas has been
in the gaming industry
for more than 20
years, having started
her career at the now-
defunct Jubilee Casino in
Greenville, Mississippi. A
Fitz employee since April 2019, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications.
Gary V. Carlisle
to have such a go-getter continue in his career in our company,” said Scudiero.
Harlow’s promotes
several, names new
gaming director
GREENVILLE — Harlow’s Casino & Hotel recently announced several promotions and new hires.
Thomas
Gibson has been
promoted to
director of gaming
operations. He has
been at Harlow’s
since October
2017, and most
recently was
senior manager
of gaming
operations. In
his new position, Gibson will oversee the day-to-day aspects of the gaming operations, including the race, sports and pari mutuel aspects.
LaShonda Brown has been promoted from marketing manager to director of marketing. She
has been at the
property since
June 2011.
As director of
marketing, Brown
will oversee all
facets of property
marketing,
promotions and J.D. advertising. Hill
Kevin Bryant
has been promoted to table games manager. At Harlow’s since October 2007, Bryant most recently was senior casino shift manager. He will now oversee all facets of table game operations.
Thomas Gibson
New to Harlow’s
is Steven A. Roof,
the property’s
senior director of
nance. Roof joins
the property after
having worked at
various gaming
entities in senior
level roles. In his Roof
new position,
Roof will oversee all areas of operation nance for the property.
Steven A.
Biloxi’s Beau Rivage has new chief of security, Will Coffman
BILOXI — Will Coffman has been named as chief
of security at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino. Coffman leads and executes all security-related operations, security standards, strategies and operational support to maintain the safety and security of the Biloxi resort.
He also leads and mentors staff, reviews and implements annual security assessments to drive continuous improvements and makes recommendations related to executing strategies to align the changing security environment with company initiatives.
Will Coffman
In his previous position, Coffman served as senior
manager of security services at MGM Resorts
International’s corporate of ces in Las Vegas. He joined MGM Resorts in 2008 as a security of cer at Bellagio and progressed through the ranks at several MGM properties in Las Vegas and corporate security.