CORDISH GAMING GROUP NAMES JASON BIRNEY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER OF LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL PHILADELPHIA

Seasoned Industry Executive Brings More Than Two Decades of Leadership
Experience to Region’s Premier Gaming & Entertainment Destination

PHILADELPHIA, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cordish Gaming Group, the gaming division of The Cordish Companies, immediately introduced JASON BIRNEY has been named Executive Vice President & General Manager of Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, the world-class gaming, eating, and leisure vacation spot positioned within the coronary heart of South Philadelphia’s Stadium District.

As General Manager, Birney will assume oversight of all day-to-day administration and operations of the property, together with gaming, resort, meals and beverage, advertising and marketing, and visitor expertise. He will probably be liable for driving continued progress, operational excellence, and delivering the elevated visitor expertise that has made Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia an award-winning vacation spot.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jason to the Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia family,” mentioned Joe Billhimer, Chief Operating & Development Officer at Cordish Gaming Group. “His extensive career in gaming operations, his proven track record of leading high-performing properties, and his deep roots in the Philadelphia market make him an excellent fit for this property. We look forward to the energy and expertise his leadership will bring to our team and our guests.”

“I’m honored to join the exceptional team at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia,” mentioned Birney. “This one-of-a-kind property combines world-class gaming, outstanding dining and entertainment, and a prime location in the heart of Philadelphia’s sports action. I look forward to building on its strong foundation and continuing to deliver legendary experiences for our guests and community.”

Birney brings greater than 20 years of gaming business expertise to his new function. Most just lately, he served as Head of Interactive Operations at Penn Entertainment, the place he held government management duty for the corporate’s interactive portfolio, together with ESPN BET (previously Barstool Sportsbook), Hollywood Casino, and The Score merchandise. His scope included on line casino improvement studios and operations, omnichannel on line casino advertising and marketing, VIP and participant improvement, product operations, buying and selling and sportsbook operations, and media and gross sales groups.

Prior, Birney served as Vice President and General Manager of Hollywood Casino Columbus, the place he led operational and strategic path for the ability. He additionally served as Vice President and General Manager of Hollywood Gaming Dayton Raceway, Vice President and Assistant General Manager at Hollywood Casino Columbus, Vice President of Marketing at Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo, amongst varied different roles inside the Penn Entertainment enterprise over practically 17 years.

Birney launched his gaming profession at Caesars Entertainment in Atlantic City, holding advertising and marketing roles at Harrah’s and Showboat in Atlantic City, NJ and Harrah’s Philadelphia. He was named to Global Gaming Business Magazine’s Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40 in 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Florida Southern College and a Master of Business Administration from Rutgers University.

About Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia

Voted Best Casino in Pennsylvania by Casino Player Magazine, Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia is a one-stop vacation spot in South Philly’s Stadium District to benefit from the fast-paced motion of 4 main skilled sports activities groups, upscale lodging, and world-class gaming, eating and leisure. Located off I-95 and I-76, the property options greater than 200 luxurious resort rooms, a FanDuel® Sportsbook and Lounge, roughly 2,000 slots, and greater than 130 desk video games, together with a devoted poker site. Award-winning eating and leisure choices embrace The Prime Rib® legendary steakhouse; Luk Fu by celebrated chef Jet Tila; Sports & Social, a one-of-a-kind sports activities restaurant; tenth Street Market, that includes basic Philly favorites like Geno’s Steaks, Lorenzo and Sons Pizza, Termini Bros. Bakery, and unique pop-ups from different well-known Philly manufacturers; a spirited nightlife scene at Library Bar; and dwell music at Center Bar. The Live! Event Center affords greater than 15,500 sq. ft of customizable assembly and occasion area with ample, safe parking. Guests also can play on-line in PA on PlayLive.com. Live! Casino & Hotel is owned and managed by Stadium Casino RE, LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies. For reservations, name 1-833-472-5483 or go to LiveCH.com/Philadelphia. Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram @livecasinophl.

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