Palms on line casino promotes 2 prime execs, hires third | Casinos & Gaming

An off-Strip on line casino is increasing its senior management crew with the promotion of two longtime workers and the addition of a brand new government, persevering with a administration restructuring that started final yr.

Palms hotel-casino on Tuesday introduced it has elevated Laura De La Cruz to assistant normal supervisor, promoted Crystal Robinson-Wesley to vp of promoting and leisure, and employed Janice Fitzpatrick as vp of finance.

The management adjustments come months after the resort named Kevin Glass as normal supervisor. Glass stepped into the highest position after serving as assistant normal supervisor.

De La Cruz, previously vp of promoting, now fills the position Glass vacated when he grew to become GM. The Las Vegas–raised government will oversee lodge operations, IT, gross sales and catering, amenities, retail, and meals and beverage. Her background consists of roles with Boyd Gaming and Harrah’s Laughlin.

Robinson-Wesley, who had been main leisure and activations on the property, will now oversee the complete vary of promoting, leisure, occasions, digital technique, loyalty applications and public relations. Her previous expertise consists of positions at MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment.

Fitzpatrick joins Palms after greater than three many years in gaming finance, together with senior management roles at a number of main Las Vegas resorts reminiscent of Rio, The Venetian, Palazzo and Mirage. She most lately served as chief monetary officer at Warner Gaming.

Glass stated the three executives deliver “expertise, vision and passion” to the property and can assist form the subsequent part of the resort’s growth.

“These promotions and this key addition represent an exciting moment for Palms,” he stated within the launch. “We are proud to recognize the accomplishments of these talented women and are confident in the direction they will help lead us.”

Palms and its condo-hotel tower, Palms Place, are owned by the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, which represents the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. The California-based tribe bought the property from Red Rock Resorts in 2021 for $650 million.

Palms is one in every of two tribal-operated casinos in Las Vegas, though it’s the just one at present open. The former Mirage hotel-casino will reopen in 2027 as Hard Rock Las Vegas, together with the under-construction Guitar Hotel Las Vegas, which is owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

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