Tropicana Entertainment

Industry: Company

Description

Tropicana Entertainment Inc. was a publicly traded gaming company that owned and operated casinos and resorts in Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Missouri, New Jersey, and Aruba. Tropicana properties collectively had approximately 5,500 rooms, 8,000 slot positions and 270 table games. Headquarters: Reno, NV Traded as: OTCQB: TPCA Defunct: October 1, 2018 Founded: March 8, 2010 Parent organization: Eldorado Resorts Subsidiaries: Tropicana Express, Inc., CASINO ONE CORP,

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Tropicana Entertainment Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
David Zamarin, Ph.D. David Zamarin, Ph.D. Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
David Zamarin, Ph.D.'s Tropicana Entertainment Experience November 2009 - February 2010
Job Marketing Research and Consulting
Industry Gambling & Casinos
Experience
Exxact Research + Marketing   June 1989 - Present
John Ascuaga’s Nugget Casino Resort  December 2013 - March 2015
Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino  March 2011 - February 2013
Tropicana Entertainment   November 2009 - February 2010
Sol Casinos  March 2009 - November 2009
Penn National Gaming  September 2002 - September 2008
Grand Victoria Casino  July 2001 - August 2002
Showboat Hotels and Casinos, Las Vegas and East Chicago IN   August 1996 - April 2000
Showboat Mardi Gras Casino   January 1998 - August 1998
Previous Positions  June 1986 - April 1996

Skills
Gambling, Casino, Direct Marketing, Hospitality, Database Marketing, Gaming Industry, Strategic Planning, Loyalty Programs, Customer Acquisition, Resorts, Advertising, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, VIP, Marketing, Sales, Gaming, Hotels, Executive Management, Marketing Management, Event Management, Budgets, Business Development, Entertainment, Management, Casino Gaming, Brand Development, Food & Beverage, Hospitality Management, Poker, Customer Service, Team Building, Loyalty Marketing, Affiliate Management, Email Marketing, Market Planning, Segmentation, Marketing Research, Online Marketing, Direct Mail, Indian Gaming, Online Gambling, Player Development, Online Advertising, Blackjack, ACSC, Affiliate Marketing, Bingo, Roulette, Baccarat

Education
University of Southern California
Ph.D., Experimental and Social Psychology

University of Southern California
Ph.D., Experimental and Social Psychology

Michael Brunet Michael Brunet Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Michael Brunet's Tropicana Entertainment Experience 2008 - 2011
Job Vice President and General Counsel at Palms Casino Resort
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Palms Casino Resort  2015 - Present
Affinity Gaming  2013 - 2015
The Light Group  2011 - 2013
Tropicana Entertainment   2008 - 2011
Station Casinos  2004 - 2008
Gordon Silver  2002 - 2004

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Hospitality, Casino, Gambling, Hotels, Food & Beverage, Bankruptcy, Contract Negotiation, Entertainment, Employee Relations, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Real Estate, Corporate Law, Negotiation, Legal Research, Strategic Planning, Licensing, Civil Litigation, Insurance, Poker, Gaming, Restaurants, Gaming Industry, Gaming Law, VIP, Litigation Management, Legal Compliance, Property Law, Trademarks, Casino Gaming, Privacy Law, Copyright Law, Employment Law, Securities Regulation, Administrative Law, Legal Assistance, Corporate Governance, Business Transactions, Arbitration, Appeals, Mediation, Employment Contracts, Competition Law, Software Licensing, Joint Ventures, Entertainment Law, Dispute Resolution, Legal Writing, Legal Issues

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   1999 — 2002
JD, Law

American Film Institute   1993 — 1995
MFA, Film screenwriting

University of Nevada-Las Vegas   1988 — 1992
BA, English

Philip Musa Philip Musa Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Philip Musa's Tropicana Entertainment Experience May 2008 - June 2010
Job Casino Marketing Executive at Golden Nugget
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Golden Nugget  November 2013 - Present
Tropicana Entertainment - Laughlin Properties  June 2010 - September 2013
Tropicana Entertainment   May 2008 - June 2010
Aquarius Casino Resort  March 2007 - March 2008
Aquarius Casino Resort  July 2006 - March 2007
Flamingo Hilton Laughlin   August 1997 - July 2006

Skills
Hotel Management, Hotels, Resorts, VIP, Hospitality Management, Casino, Front Office, Hospitality, Trade Shows, Gaming, Revenue Analysis, Hospitality Industry, Pre-opening, Gaming Industry, Sales Management, Meeting Planning

Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas   1991 — 1997
BS, Hotel Management

Incline High School   1984 — 1988

Greg Gamsky Greg Gamsky Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Greg Gamsky's Tropicana Entertainment Experience March 2009 - May 2009
Job Senior Consultant Marketing Applications at Teradata
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Teradata  January 2011 - Present
Pinnacle Entertainment  May 2009 - November 2010
Tropicana Entertainment   March 2009 - May 2009
Harrah's Entertainment  September 2005 - December 2008
VEGAS.com  September 2001 - June 2005
ideaedge   June 1999 - September 2001
Earthlink  June 1996 - June 1999

Skills
Vendor Management, Software Development, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Team Building, Team Leadership, CRM, Networking, Cross-functional Team..., E-commerce, Management, Strategy, Budgets, IT Strategy, Business Intelligence, System Administration, IT Management, Business Process..., Consulting, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Outsourcing, Software Project..., Program Management, Start-ups, Salesforce.com, Data Center

Education
University of Southern California
Bachelors, Public Administration / minor in Business Administration

John Roddy John Roddy Laughlin, Nevada Details
John Roddy's Tropicana Entertainment Experience March 2010 - September 2014
Job Steakhouse Bartender at Laughlin River Lodge
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Laughlin River Lodge   September 2014 - Present
Tropicana Entertainment   March 2010 - September 2014
Russel's Auto and RV   July 2011 - August 2013
Mohave Community College  January 2008 - December 2012
Aria, part of the 9.5 billion dollar MGM project on the Vegas strip   December 2009 - March 2010
Golden Nugget Laughlin, NV   June 1990 - January 2007
Desert Sun Bar and Grill   January 1985 - January 1990
Real Estate Broker  January 1978 - January 1987
Citibank USA  January 1983 - January 1986

Skills
Hospitality, Restaurants, Customer Service, Team Building, Problem Solving, Promotions, Customer Relations, Hiring, Food & Beverage, Supervisory Skills, Special Events, Casino, Guest Service, Resorts, Public Speaking, Employee Relations, Writing, Gaming, Inventory Management, Event Management, Sales, Process Scheduler, Budgets, Time Management, Program Management, Coaching, Leadership, Recruiting, Event Planning, Customer Satisfaction, Leadership Development, Organizational..., Payroll, Staff Development, Administration, Management, Policy, Team Leadership, Social Networking, Training, Hotels, Hospitality Management, Marketing, Hospitality Industry

Education
Webster University, St. Louis, MO   1983 — 1985
M.A., Human Resources Development

The University of New Mexico   1973 — 1983
BUS, Business, English, History, Communications, Education

School of Real Estate and Business

Al Akins Al Akins Sacramento, California Area Details
Al Akins's Tropicana Entertainment Experience July 2008 - November 2009
Job Human Resources Professional
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Tropicana Entertainment   July 2008 - November 2009
Diebold, Incorporated  February 1996 - July 2008
Miller Brewing Company  May 1979 - February 1996

Skills
Employee Relations, Talent Management, Performance Management

Education
University of Michigan   1969 — 1976

Kendra Wisham Kendra Wisham United States Details
Kendra Wisham's Tropicana Entertainment Experience January 2010 - 2011
Job at City of Port Allen
Industry Law Enforcement
Experience
City of Port Allen   January 2015 - Present
City of Port Allen   February 2013 - Present
City of Port Allen   February 2013 - Present
State of Louisiana - LSU Health Group   October 2011 - Present
Tropicana Entertainment   January 2010 - 2011
Tropicana Entertainment - Belle of Baton Rouge  January 2009 - January 2010
Tropicana Entertainment - Belle of Baton Rouge  2006 - 2008

Skills
Master Scheduling, Purchasing Management, Training & Development, Process Scheduler, Training, Purchasing, Customer Service, Employee Relations, Team Building, Budgets, Recruiting, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Word, Policy, Data Entry, Employee Training, Event Management, Hotels, Leadership, Management, Purchase Management

Education
Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Education (BEd), Elementary Education

Port Allen High   1985 — 1989
General Studies, General Studies

Joe Long Joe Long Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Joe Long's Tropicana Entertainment Experience September 2008 - Present
Job CIO
Industry Gambling & Casinos
Experience
Tropicana Entertainment   September 2008 - Present
Harrah's Entertainment  June 2005 - February 2008
Caesars Entertainment, Inc  1997 - 2005
CAESAR'S ENTERTAINMENT GROUP  1997 - 2005

Education
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania   1978 — 1982
Computer Science

Richard Baldwin, MBA, CPA Richard Baldwin, MBA, CPA Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Richard Baldwin, MBA, CPA's Tropicana Entertainment Experience January 2009 - November 2009
Job Senior Managing Director at Union Gaming Group
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Union Gaming Group   October 2012 - Present
TableMAX Gaming Inc   April 2010 - Present
Galaxy Gaming, INC   March 2011 - October 2012
Tropicana Entertainment   January 2009 - November 2009
Herbst Gaming  February 2008 - December 2008
Shuffle Master  September 2004 - November 2007
International Game Technology  December 2001 - September 2004
Anchor Gaming  September 1999 - December 2001
Becker CPA Review Course  January 1997 - April 2001
Anchor Gaming  March 1998 - August 1999

Skills
Mergers, Investor Relations, Restructuring, Finance, SEC filings, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Internal Controls, Budgets, Due Diligence, Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Strategic Planning, GAAP, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Executive Management, Investment Banking, Investments, Leadership, Portfolio Management, Managerial Finance, Banking, Management, Start-ups, Auditing, Analytics, Corporate Governance, Private Equity, Valuation, Business Valuation, Acquisition Integration, Strategic Financial...

Education
University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business   2010 — 2012
MBA, Finance, General

University of Nevada-Las Vegas - College of Business   1990 — 1995
BS, Accounting

Chris Benak Chris Benak Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Chris Benak's Tropicana Entertainment Experience February 2009 - Present
Job VP Corp Accounting
Industry Gambling & Casinos
Experience
Tropicana Entertainment   February 2009 - Present
Deloitte  2000 - 2004

Skills
GAAP, Revenue Recognition, Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Business Process..., Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Budgets, Accounting

Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

Eric Fiocco Eric Fiocco Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Eric Fiocco's Tropicana Entertainment Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Vice President Marketing at Tropicana Entertainment
Industry Gambling & Casinos
Experience
Tropicana Entertainment   January 2013 - Present
tropicana casino Hotel   November 2011 - Present
Resorts International  January 2005 - March 2007
Resorts International  May 2002 - January 2005
Resorts International  July 1998 - May 2002
Atlantic City Hilton Casino   April 1995 - July 1998

Education
Stockton University   1975 — 1979
BS, Business Studies

Nokomis Murin Nokomis Murin Sacramento, California Area Details
Nokomis Murin's Tropicana Entertainment Experience May 2008 - Present
Job Marketing and Web at Sierra Sotheby's International Realty
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Tahoe Marketing   September 1998 - Present
Sierra Sotheby's International Realty  December 2013 - Present
McCall Realty  2010 - Present
Tropicana Entertainment   May 2008 - Present
McCall Realty  2010 - Present
Tahoe Hemp Company   October 1998 - June 2012
Deb Howard and Co   2010 - 2010
McCall Realty  1998 - 2010
Chase International Realty   November 1999 - 2008
PR Entertainment   2003 - 2003

Skills
Adobe Programs, Social Networking, Graphic Design, Web Design, Online Marketing, Photoshop, Marketing, Public Relations, Illustrator, Event Management, Wordpress, Website Development, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Social Media, Email Marketing, Photography, Online Advertising, Creative Direction, Television, Brand Development, Entertainment, Web Marketing, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress

Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh   2015 — 2019
Associate of Arts (AA), Graphic Design

Lake Tahoe Community College
Arts, Business

Elizabeth Guth Elizabeth Guth Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Elizabeth Guth's Tropicana Entertainment Experience September 2008 - December 2011
Job Vice President Insurance & Benefits at Affinity Gaming, LLC
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Affinity Gaming  December 2011 - Present
Tropicana Entertainment   September 2008 - December 2011
Olympia Companies   September 2007 - September 2008
MGM MIRAGE Risk Management   1993 - 2007

Skills
Casino, Workers Compensation, Gaming Industry, Risk Management, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Gambling, Hotels, Insurance, Team Building, Fraud, Hospitality, Customer Service, Financial Analysis, Resorts, Enterprise Risk..., Employee Benefits, Risk Assessment, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Employee Relations, Training, Executive Management, Litigation Management, VIP, Supervisory Skills, Casino Gaming, Operations Management, Policy, Process Scheduler, Leadership, Pre-opening, Poker, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Hospitality Industry, Food & Beverage, Restaurants

Education
The University of Texas at San Antonio   1982 — 1984

Baylor University   1979 — 1981

Larry King Larry King Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Larry King's Tropicana Entertainment Experience 2006 - 2008
Job Chief Financial Officer at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
Industry Gambling & Casinos
Experience
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino  April 2013 - March 2015
Siena Hotel Spa Casino  December 2012 - March 2013
Riviera Holdings Corporation   April 2011 - October 2012
Sahara Hotel and Casino  2008 - May 2011
Tropicana Entertainment   2006 - 2008
Isle of Capri Casino  2005 - 2006
Mandalay Bay  1998 - 2005
Navegante Group   1996 - 1998
The Orleans Hotel and Casino  1996 - 1997
MGM Grand  1993 - 1996

Skills
Casino, Gambling, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Gaming Industry, Budgets, Financial Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Internal Controls, Auditing, Hospitality, General Ledger, Finance, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Accounts Payable, Hotels, Resorts, Financial Accounting, Analysis, Management, Corporate Tax, Food & Beverage, Revenue Analysis, Hospitality Management, Business Planning, Team Building, Leadership, Gaming, Poker, VIP, Income Statement, Hotel Management, Online Gaming, Pre-opening, Hospitality Industry, Online Gambling, Loyalty Programs, Database Marketing, Sarbanes-Oxley, Payroll, Executive Management, Operations Management, SEC filings, Capital Budgeting, Mergers & Acquisitions, CPA, Strategic Financial..., Cash Management, GAAP

Education
San Jose State University   1980 — 1984
BS, Accounting

Beau Gillespie Beau Gillespie Greater Denver Area Details
Beau Gillespie's Tropicana Entertainment Experience February 2009 - April 2011
Job President at Latigid Solutions, LLC
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Latigid Solutions, LLC   May 2011 - Present
Tropicana Entertainment   February 2009 - April 2011
Las Vegas Sands Corp.  2008 - 2009
Net One LLC   2004 - 2008

Skills
Dell Compellent..., Cisco Registered Partner, Virtualization, Disaster Recovery, Vendor Management Skills, Active Directory, Project Management, Information Security, VoIP, CISSP, Hosted Services, Network Engineering, Network Administration, Network Security, Wireless Networking, Storage Area Networks, Cognos, Data Center, VMware, Microsoft Exchange, Security, IT Management, PCI DSS, VPN, Managed Services, SAN, Networking, Servers

Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice

Marc Rubinstein Marc Rubinstein Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Marc Rubinstein's Tropicana Entertainment Experience July 2008 - February 2011
Job Founding Partner at Reid Rubinstein & Bogatz and General Counsel, Affinity Gaming
Industry Gambling & Casinos
Experience
Reid Rubinstein & Bogatz   March 2015 - Present
Affinity Gaming  February 2011 - Present
Tropicana Entertainment   July 2008 - February 2011
Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino  March 2006 - April 2008
Wynn Resorts  June 2000 - February 2006
Caesars Palace, Caesars Tahoe and The Desert Inn   October 1992 - June 2000
Lionel Sawyer & Collins  1986 - 1992

Skills
Casino, Gambling, Licensing, Corporate Governance, Hospitality, Gaming Industry, Mergers, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, Resorts, Intellectual Property, Hotels, Due Diligence, Team Building, Executive Management

Education
New York University School of Law   1983 — 1986
JD, Law

Duke University   1979 — 1983
B.S., Zoology

Harry Croneberger Harry Croneberger Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Harry Croneberger's Tropicana Entertainment Experience February 2004 - Present
Job Security Supervisor at Tropicana Entertainment
Industry Gambling & Casinos
Experience
River Palms Resort Casino   February 2004 - Present
Tropicana Entertainment-- Laughlin   February 2004 - Present
Tropicana Entertainment   February 2004 - Present
Tropicana Entertainment - Laughlin Properties  2004 - 2010
Hemet Valley Ambulance   June 1989 - October 1994
Hemet Valley Ambulance Service   July 1977 - 1989
Hemet Valley Ambulance Service   1986 - 1988
Hemet Valley Ambulance Service   1982 - 1986

Education
University of Redlands   1991 — 1993
BSBM, Business

Mt. San Jacinto College   1989 — 1991
A.S. Busines Administration, Business

Loma Linda University   1977 — 1977
Paramedic, Emergency Pre-hospital Care

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