Boardwalk Casino Inc. names Steve Greathouse C.E.O.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 1997--Boardwalk Casino casino or cassino (both: kəsē`nō). 1 Card game played with a full deck by two to four players. Its origins are obscure though it probably traces back to the Italian game of Scopa. Inc. (Nasdaq:BWLK) Wednesday Wednesday: see week. announced that the board of directors has named Steve Greathouse Chief Executive Officer. The position has been vacant since the death of the company founder Norbert Jansen in early January of this year. Steve Greathouse is a 23-year veteran of the gaming industry with experience at Circus Circus Circus Circus is used as the name for two casinos:
On June 18, 1996 merged with Bally Gaming International. . He was at Harrah's for 16 years and held the position of president of the Casino Hotel Division. In the summer of 1994 he left to join Alliance Gaming as president and C.E.O. He resigned from Alliance in late 1996. It is expected that Greathouse will join the board of directors to fill the seat left vacant by Jansen's death. Avis Jansen stated, "We are excited that Steve Greathouse has agreed to join us. His experience and track record are important additions to our senior management team." Greathouse commented, "I'm pleased to be presented with this opportunity to be part of the team that will fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. the vision my long time friend Norm Jansen had for this company. I can't wait to get started!" Boardwalk Casino currently owns and operates a 653-room hotel -- operating as a Holiday Inn franchise -- and a 33,000 square foot casino located on Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. Boulevard (the "Strip"). The company's common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "BWLK." CONTACT: Boardwalk Casino Inc. Nan McKown, 702/730-3108 702/739-7918 (fax) e-mail: NMckown670@aol.com http://www.hiboardwalk.com/invest.htm |
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