Clay Hardin Joins International Thunderbird Gaming as Vice President, Gaming Operations.VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 1997-- International Thunderbird thunderbird In North American Indian mythology, a powerful spirit in the form of a bird that watered the earth and made vegetation grow. Lightning was believed to flash from its eyes or beak, and the beating of its wings was thought to represent rolling thunder. (VSE See DOS/VSE. VSE - Virtual Storage Extended , TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :INB INB Inbound INB Internal Network Bus INB Intranodal Buffer INB Install Busy INB Input Buffer Control Block .) International Thunderbird Gaming Corporation (TSE & VSE - INB) announced today the appointment of Clay Hardin, 38, Vice President, Gaming Operations. In this new position, Mr. Hardin will oversee all management and operations and assist in the development of all Company owned or managed gaming facilities as International Thunderbird continues to focus on aggressively moving into new, regulated gaming markets in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and internationally. Prior to joining International Thunderbird, Mr. Hardin was President of Gaming Resources International, Inc., a consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a primarily engaged in the development of Native American gaming facilities. He has previously served as Vice President and General Manager of Si Redd's Oasis Resort Hotel and Casino in Mesquite, Nevada Mesquite is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, adjacent to the Arizona state line and 77 miles (124 km) northeast of Las Vegas. As of the 2000 federal census, it had a population of 9,389, with a 2005 census estimate of 13,523. . Prior to that, Mr. Hardin held the position of Vice President of Operations at the Hacienda Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Hardin brings over 18 years of diversified experience in the Hotel and Casino Industry, including operations management of casinos, business development and marketing. "Mr. Hardin's experience in the day-to-day operations of casino management will be a very strong asset to the company," said Hari Varshney, International Thunderbird's Co-Chairman. "We are pleased to have an executive with his talent and experience, and we are certain he will be a catalyst as Thunderbird continues to diversify its operations and markets globally." Additionally, International Thunderbird's Board of Directors announced the resignation of Director Mr. Erwin Haas of Zurich, Switzerland. Mr. Haas has provided exceptional guidance to the Board, and the Company would like to acknowledge his efforts over the past years. Mr. Haas will continue his involvement through his appointment to the Company's Advisory Board and will continue to be the main contact for European institutions. International Thunderbird Gaming Corporation is a diversified gaming company with a proven track record of developing high quality casinos and delivering innovative gaming products. In 1996, the Company had revenues of $35 million. CONTACT: International Thunderbird Gaming Corporation Praveen Varshney, 604/687-2255, 604/682-4768 (FAX) 800-914-8462, e-mail: inttbird@axionet.com |
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