FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2014 Contact: Phil Pantano Pantano & Associates, L.L.C. 716-601-4128 phil@pantanoPR.com
Loren Gill Takes Helm at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Gaming executive has led successful teams in multiple states NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – Seneca Resorts & Casinos announced the appointment of a new general manager to lead its flagship property, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. Loren D. Gill, an executive with more than two decades of gaming and management experience, will oversee the daily operations of the region’s premier integrated resort destination. Gill was most recently senior vice president, Nevada operations at Affinity Gaming, where he was responsible for the operations and financial performance of six casino properties in the state of Nevada. In this role, he led the rebranding, development and operating initiatives of the Silver Sevens Hotel Casino brand, improving profits by more than 35 percent. Gill previously spent nine years with Boyd Gaming Corporation, where he worked in a number of senior management roles at casino properties in Illinois, Nevada, Louisiana, and New Jersey, including PAR-A-DICE Hotel & Casino, Suncoast Hotel & Casino, Sam’s Town Shreveport Hotel & Casino, and the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa. He began his gaming career with Harrah’s Entertainment. Gill is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University and the J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. “Loren has distinguished himself as a strategic, visionary leader throughout his career,” said Cathy Walker, president and CEO, Seneca Resorts & Casinos. “The properties which he has managed have performed exceptionally well, often times under difficult economic circumstances. We are excited to bring his leadership style to Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino.”
When it opened its doors in 2002, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino ushered in a new era of entertainment and excitement in the Western New York marketplace. Since then, the property has continued to set the standard, attracting approximately 10 million visitors each year and collecting scores of industry awards and honors, as well as high praise for its customer service. “Seneca Niagara is a remarkable asset, with both the capital and the human infrastructure to reach our greatest potential,” Gill said. Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino features 147,000 square feet of world-class gaming space, including more than 3,600 slot machines and 90 table games, 10 restaurants, 604 hotel rooms, a spa and salon, fitness center and indoor pool. The 26-story hotel tower dominates the skyline of Niagara Falls, New York, and the property has received the prestigious Four Diamond award from AAA every year since it opened in 2005. Earlier this year, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino completed a $26 million renovation of its main gaming floor. The project included dazzling new slot displays and contemporary table game layouts and canopies, Stir, a high-energy feature bar featuring signature cocktails and live entertainment, a brand-new Keno Bar adjacent to the entrance to Thunder Falls Buffet, a larger, brighter Players Club Booth, a new gaming layout with wider, more open walkways, and a brand new air quality system. “Not only is the property visually stunning, but the team behind the property is fantastic,” Gill added, referring to the integrated resort’s approximately 2,500 employees. “An energized workforce is an important difference-maker. Our team members have a real passion for and take great pride in being part of Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino.” About Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is located just minutes from the world-famous Niagara Falls in Western New York, near the Canadian border. The property is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. Guests can enjoy 147,000 square feet of gaming space with more than 3,600 slot machines and 90 table games, 10 restaurants, live entertainment and a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning, 26-story hotel with 604 deluxe rooms, a spa and salon, fitness center and indoor pool. Please visit www.SenecaCasinos.com for more information. - 30 -