LAS VEGAS, Aug. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Full House Resorts, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLL) today announced new leadership for both its Rising Star Casino Resort in Rising Sun, Indiana, and its Stockman’s Casino in Fallon, Nevada.
At Rising Star Casino Resort, the Company is pleased to announce that it has named Benjamin Douglass as the new general manager of the property. Mr. Douglass will transfer from the Company’s Stockman’s Casino in Fallon, Nevada, where he has served as its general manager since March 2017. Prior to that, Mr. Douglass worked for four years as assistant general manager of the Company’s Bronco Billy’s Casino and Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado. As assistant general manager, he oversaw all departments, with an emphasis on the table games, information technology, and casino host areas. Mr. Douglass began his casino career in 2005 at Bronco Billy’s. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Gonzaga University.
The Company is also pleased to announce that it has promoted Terry Smith to general manager of its Stockman’s Casino in Fallon, Nevada. Mr. Smith will transfer from the Company’s Grand Lodge Casino at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, where he currently serves as a lead casino operations officer. He has worked in various casino roles since joining Grand Lodge Casino in 1999, including as casino operations manager, overseeing all casino operation disciplines. For the past nine years, Mr. Smith has served in positions with an emphasis on table games, information technology, customer service, and compliance. Mr. Smith has been a resident of Northern Nevada for 21 years and currently resides in Dayton, Nevada, midway between Grand Lodge and Stockman’s.
“I am excited to welcome Ben and Terry into their new roles,” said Daniel R. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Full House Resorts. “Over the last two years, we have invested significantly in both Rising Star and Stockman’s Casino to create, in many ways, entirely new properties. Ben and Terry will both do an excellent job at leading our re-energized casinos into a bright new future. I also take great pride in promoting from within our team. As we grow our company, we work to help our employees develop their leadership skills and advance their own careers. Both of these individuals have worked with our company for many years and have prepared themselves well for their new roles. I congratulate them on their promotions and am confident that they will each continue to be successful in their new roles.”
Forward-looking Statements
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About Full House Resorts, Inc.
Full House Resorts, Inc. owns, leases, develops and operates gaming facilities throughout the country. The Company’s properties include Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel in Hancock County, Mississippi; Bronco Billy's Casino and Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado; Rising Star Casino Resort in Rising Sun, Indiana; and Stockman’s Casino in Fallon, Nevada. The Company also operates the Grand Lodge Casino at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino in Incline Village, Nevada under a lease agreement with the Hyatt organization. Further information about Full House Resorts, Inc. can be viewed on its website at www.fullhouseresorts.com.
CONTACT: Contact: Lewis Fanger, Chief Financial Officer Full House Resorts, Inc. 702-221-7800