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Darold Londo
Darold Londo is the President and General Manager of Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, located across the street from Gates 4-6 at Ft. Campbell in Oak Grove, KY. As a recognized leader in the military, law, finance, gaming hospitality, and development, he was a clear choice to lead the establishment of such a regionally innovative and transformative venture. Darold was a captain and helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army during Dessert Storm. He earned his Bachelor of Science at West Point in ‘86, his Master of Business Administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in ‘90, and his Juris Doctorate from the UW-Madison School of Law in ‘94. Darold discovered his love for the gaming industry after his career as a practicing attorney. When he discovered his passion for the gaming industry, Darold jumped in headfirst in Atlantic City. Since then, he has worked all over the country with Caesars/Harrah’s Entertainment, and with San Manuel Indian Casino in the L.A. area. Darold has also regularly overseen development projects ranging from $5 million - $650 million dollar projects. Having worked his way through the ranks at each turn in his career, Darold knows and appreciates the insight his team members bring to the table. He is passionate about building the strongest, most dynamic team possible and says, “I seek individuals responsible for producing and
sustaining value in a growth-oriented company by creating and growing income streams, improving efficiencies in operations, developing talent and teams, and building on the value proposition for guests.” His participative and interaction style is hallmarked by his servant leader philosophy. Austin Miller, CDI senior vice president of gaming operations, shared, “I couldn’t be happier that Darold is joining our team at Oak Grove. The combination of his experience opening gaming properties and management of destination resort casinos fits perfectly with a property of this grand scale. This new development will create jobs and entertainment options the likes of which the area has never seen.” Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel is a whollyowned subsidiary of Churchill Downs Inc., has 128 luxury rooms and suites, over 1,200 games, top of the line racing and equine facilities, 900 fixed seat outdoor amphitheater, multiple large party venues, multiple bars and restaurants, to include the Garrison Oak Steakhouse, and constant new additions to the facility. Darold has 3 grown children: a 2 Michelin Star chef son in California, 1LT FA officer daughter in Georgia, and infantry ranger cadet son at West Point. He also has 1 grandson, and lives in Clarksville. Additionally, Darold is involved in multiple boards and groups in Christian and Montgomery Counties.
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