Company Biographical
David P Hanlon: Primary Investor
For thirty two years Mr. Hanlon has been a business leader and a force to be
reckoned with in the casino industry. He’s a power-hitter with a reputation for
turning creative ideas into business solutions with integrity, high energy and an
aggressive hands-on style. He has worked at the helm of many of the leading hotel
and casino companies, and under his leadership they have realized vastly improved
products, services and profitability.
Armed with a BA in hotel administration from Cornell, an MBA from Wharton and the
Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School, Dave began his
business career with the brokerage firm of Smith Barney in New York and Los
Angeles. Later he spent three years coordinating financing for billion dollar projects
as Director of Corporate Finance for Fluor Corp., a multinational company
specializing in the design and construction of petrochemical plants and refineries.
Dave joined the casino industry in 1978 as Chief Financial Officer for Caesar’s
World. It was the era when regulated gambling began its rapid expansion --
offering plenty of room for Dave’s entrepreneurial talents and competitive drive. He
became one of the key players in opening up Atlantic City and over the next six
years moved up to Executive Vice President in parent company, Caesar’s World, Inc.,
where he had total responsibility for operations on the East Coast.
During this time Dave demonstrated his insightful business sense by strengthening
the gaming and hospitality operation while divesting the company of unsuccessful
subsidiaries.
In 1984 Dave took over as President of Harrah’s Atlantic City and ran both of its
major operations, Harrah’s Marina and Trump Plaza, with a total of 9,000 employees.
During his four-year relationship, Harrah’s became the most profitable operation in
Atlantic City. With his reputation for transforming business challenges into big
success stories, Dave was recruited by Merv Griffin in 1988 to head up the
financially collapsing Resorts International, with casino and resort facilities in both
Atlantic City and the Bahamas. As President and CEO for the next five years, Dave
completed two complex billion dollar corporate restructurings, while simultaneously
completing a successful operational turnaround by selling off international
properties, revamping service infrastructure, and physically transforming and
upgrading resort facilities. With Dave at the helm, the company broke new ground
by applying a workforce philosophy that included prioritizing employee training and
improving the employee environment. By the time Dave left in 1993, the company
had an industry leading management team with employee turnover reduced by
almost 60 percent and one of the strongest balance sheets in Atlantic City.
Always thriving on challenge, Dave stepped into the manufacturing side of the
gambling industry in 1994 and became President and CEO of International Game
Technology (IGT), the world’s leading manufacturer of microprocessor gaming
machines.
Returning to the work he knew well and loved, Dave moved to Las Vegas and took
the reigns of another big operation in 1996 as President and Chief Operating Officer
of Rio All Suite Resort Casino.
Dave is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Empire Resorts Gaming.
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Kevin McCartney: Chief Operating Officer
For over thirty years Mr. McCartney has been a leader with in the casino
industry. He has a reputation for turning creative ideas into revenue with integrity,
high energy and an aggressive, hands-on style. He has worked with many casino
resort companies, and with his leadership they have realized vastly improved
products, services and profitability.
Kevin joined the casino industry in 1979 as a casino dealer for Harrah’s
Entertainment and spent a total of fifteen years with the company. It was the era
when regulated gambling began its rapid expansion—offering plenty of opportunity
for Kevin’s talents and competitive drive. Under the guidance of Harrah’s
Entertainment, the number one gaming group in the world he quickly became one of
the members in the Harrah’s executive family. In the first ten years he progressed
upward holding the positions of dealer, casino floor person, pit manager and player
development executive.
During this time Kevin demonstrated his insightful business sense by strengthening
his diversified background participating in the company’s management development
training programs.
In 1990 Kevin opened at the request of Harrah’s Entertainment “HET” first
independent junket marketing office in Ft. Myers, Florida. From his Florida based
office Kevin directed junket marketing service operations to over twelve casino
resorts. Kevin consistently generated in excess of 12 million in Casino revenue.
With his reputation for driving casino revenue Kevin President & CEO of Casino
Connections of S/W Florida was recruited by David Hanlon his long time mentor and
President & CEO of Merv Griffin Resorts International’s Casinos in both Atlantic City
and the Bahamas. Working side by side with Dave Hanlon I had the opportunity to
learn the financial & hotel side of the hospitality industry for that I am eternally
grateful". He quickly became the most profitable individual revenue
producer in the Resorts International organization.
Always thriving on challenge, Kevin stepped back into the operation side of the
industry as Managing Partner of the then proposed Jaco’ Fiesta Resort. In that
position he developed the company’s international base by leading it into emerging
markets in Europe & Latin America. While introducing American style gaming he
improved the quality of gaming to a new jurisdiction.
In 2000 he joined Mandalay Resort Group in Las Vegas as Executive Director of
Player Development & Junket Marketing. He was responsible for the creation &
implementation of player development junket marketing services.
Presently Mr. McCartney is the managing partner and VP of Business Development
for Black Jet Air Inc. Black Jet Air Inc. is a licensed FAA approved charter airline.
Black jet Air Inc. fleet serves junket marketing programs.
Kevin currently holds an active key executive gaming license with the NJ Casino
Control Commission and the Nevada Gaming board with a casino games, credit
executive & games instructor license endorsement.
Lester Bullock: Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Bullock has accumulated thirty years of nationally-acknowledged gaming
experience through senior positions with Leisure Time Casinos and Resorts, Atlanta,
Georgia; Europa Cruises Corporation, Madeira Beach, Florida; Casinos Austria,
Madeira Beach, Florida; Crystal Casino, Oranjestad, Aruba; Tropicana Hotel and
Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada; Tropicana Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey;
and the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Licensed by the
Casino Control Commission of New Jersey, Lester was the first to document initial
internal controls for Bally’s Park Place. As founding member of the Day Cruise
Association, and in his current capacity as elected President, he frequently testifies
before House Committees at both state and federal levels.
Arne Shehadi: Vice President of Casino Operations
For over 30 years Arne Shehadi has been a leader within the casino industry. He
has a reputation for increasing revenue and decreasing cost through an aggressive
“hands on” style of management. The past 10 years through his leadership and high
energy he has been part of many casino resort turnarounds. Arne joined the casino-
hotel industry in the 70’s, he began in the finance side and also held virtually every
position relating to table games. To experience all avenues of gaming he became
knowledgeable of slots, credit and marketing. Mr. Shehadi holds key qualifier
licenses in New Jersey, Nevada, Indiana and Puerto Rico.
Assistant General Manager/V.P. Gaming Operations- Desert Inn LV
V.P. Gaming Ameristar- Mississippi
Executive Director of U.S. Marketing- San Juan, Puerto Rico
Department Manager all games- Caesars Boardwalk Regency
Assistant Controller- Harvey’s Resort Hotel Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Lee Cornelius: Vice President Security & Surveillance/ Public Relations
Mr. Cornelius brings over 25 years of experience as a highly decorated Law
Enforcement officer. Lee attended Memphis State University from 1982-1984. In 1985
Lee moved to North Carolina and enrolled in the Basic Law Enforcement Training
(BLET) program and started his career as a town Police Officer.
In 1990 Lee gained employment with the State, as a North Carolina Marine Patrol
Officer. Lee has been instrumental in implementing the Patrol’s field training
program, back ground investigations, implementing all computerized reports and
the Patrol’s Policy and Procedure Manuel. Lee is also an instructor with the Patrol,
and a specialized firearms instructor, as well as teaching cadets in the States BLET
program. He has achieved the Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate, the States
highest educational award. In 2006 Lee was named North Carolina Marine Patrol
Officer of the year!
Lee has successfully completed over 1500 hours of training. Ranging in a vast array
of different aspects of Law Enforcement, a few highlights Lee has been certified in
include; Dealing with the media, interaction management, instructor training, field
training officer, specialized firearms instructor, certified Glock armour, boating while
impaired, mechanics of arrest, radar, breathalyzer operator, ASP and PR-24 baton, oc
spray, boat boarding, CPR, Constitutional law, driver training, 4x4 training, advanced
water rescue, advanced traffic accident, explosive ordinance devices, top gun
award, finger print submission, preliminary investigations, felony arrest, drug
identification, community relations, ship handling, vessel sweeps, aids to navigation,
GPS, drug smuggling, preparing for court, are just a few of Lee's qualifications.
Mr. Cornelius has a great working relationship with the U.S. Coast Guard, Drug
Enforcement Administration, U.S. Customs, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, Federal
Marine Fisheries, State Bureau of Investigation, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Sheriffs
Department, and all the local police agencies in the area.
David P Hanlon: Primary Investor
For thirty two years Mr. Hanlon has been a business leader and a force to be
reckoned with in the casino industry. He’s a power-hitter with a reputation for
turning creative ideas into business solutions with integrity, high energy and an
aggressive hands-on style. He has worked at the helm of many of the leading hotel
and casino companies, and under his leadership they have realized vastly improved
products, services and profitability.
Armed with a BA in hotel administration from Cornell, an MBA from Wharton and the
Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School, Dave began his
business career with the brokerage firm of Smith Barney in New York and Los
Angeles. Later he spent three years coordinating financing for billion dollar projects
as Director of Corporate Finance for Fluor Corp., a multinational company
specializing in the design and construction of petrochemical plants and refineries.
Dave joined the casino industry in 1978 as Chief Financial Officer for Caesar’s
World. It was the era when regulated gambling began its rapid expansion --
offering plenty of room for Dave’s entrepreneurial talents and competitive drive. He
became one of the key players in opening up Atlantic City and over the next six
years moved up to Executive Vice President in parent company, Caesar’s World, Inc.,
where he had total responsibility for operations on the East Coast.
During this time Dave demonstrated his insightful business sense by strengthening
the gaming and hospitality operation while divesting the company of unsuccessful
subsidiaries.
In 1984 Dave took over as President of Harrah’s Atlantic City and ran both of its
major operations, Harrah’s Marina and Trump Plaza, with a total of 9,000 employees.
During his four-year relationship, Harrah’s became the most profitable operation in
Atlantic City. With his reputation for transforming business challenges into big
success stories, Dave was recruited by Merv Griffin in 1988 to head up the
financially collapsing Resorts International, with casino and resort facilities in both
Atlantic City and the Bahamas. As President and CEO for the next five years, Dave
completed two complex billion dollar corporate restructurings, while simultaneously
completing a successful operational turnaround by selling off international
properties, revamping service infrastructure, and physically transforming and
upgrading resort facilities. With Dave at the helm, the company broke new ground
by applying a workforce philosophy that included prioritizing employee training and
improving the employee environment. By the time Dave left in 1993, the company
had an industry leading management team with employee turnover reduced by
almost 60 percent and one of the strongest balance sheets in Atlantic City.
Always thriving on challenge, Dave stepped into the manufacturing side of the
gambling industry in 1994 and became President and CEO of International Game
Technology (IGT), the world’s leading manufacturer of microprocessor gaming
machines.
Returning to the work he knew well and loved, Dave moved to Las Vegas and took
the reigns of another big operation in 1996 as President and Chief Operating Officer
of Rio All Suite Resort Casino.
Dave is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Empire Resorts Gaming.
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Kevin McCartney: Chief Operating Officer
For over thirty years Mr. McCartney has been a leader with in the casino
industry. He has a reputation for turning creative ideas into revenue with integrity,
high energy and an aggressive, hands-on style. He has worked with many casino
resort companies, and with his leadership they have realized vastly improved
products, services and profitability.
Kevin joined the casino industry in 1979 as a casino dealer for Harrah’s
Entertainment and spent a total of fifteen years with the company. It was the era
when regulated gambling began its rapid expansion—offering plenty of opportunity
for Kevin’s talents and competitive drive. Under the guidance of Harrah’s
Entertainment, the number one gaming group in the world he quickly became one of
the members in the Harrah’s executive family. In the first ten years he progressed
upward holding the positions of dealer, casino floor person, pit manager and player
development executive.
During this time Kevin demonstrated his insightful business sense by strengthening
his diversified background participating in the company’s management development
training programs.
In 1990 Kevin opened at the request of Harrah’s Entertainment “HET” first
independent junket marketing office in Ft. Myers, Florida. From his Florida based
office Kevin directed junket marketing service operations to over twelve casino
resorts. Kevin consistently generated in excess of 12 million in Casino revenue.
With his reputation for driving casino revenue Kevin President & CEO of Casino
Connections of S/W Florida was recruited by David Hanlon his long time mentor and
President & CEO of Merv Griffin Resorts International’s Casinos in both Atlantic City
and the Bahamas. Working side by side with Dave Hanlon I had the opportunity to
learn the financial & hotel side of the hospitality industry for that I am eternally
grateful". He quickly became the most profitable individual revenue
producer in the Resorts International organization.
Always thriving on challenge, Kevin stepped back into the operation side of the
industry as Managing Partner of the then proposed Jaco’ Fiesta Resort. In that
position he developed the company’s international base by leading it into emerging
markets in Europe & Latin America. While introducing American style gaming he
improved the quality of gaming to a new jurisdiction.
In 2000 he joined Mandalay Resort Group in Las Vegas as Executive Director of
Player Development & Junket Marketing. He was responsible for the creation &
implementation of player development junket marketing services.
Presently Mr. McCartney is the managing partner and VP of Business Development
for Black Jet Air Inc. Black Jet Air Inc. is a licensed FAA approved charter airline.
Black jet Air Inc. fleet serves junket marketing programs.
Kevin currently holds an active key executive gaming license with the NJ Casino
Control Commission and the Nevada Gaming board with a casino games, credit
executive & games instructor license endorsement.
Lester Bullock: Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Bullock has accumulated thirty years of nationally-acknowledged gaming
experience through senior positions with Leisure Time Casinos and Resorts, Atlanta,
Georgia; Europa Cruises Corporation, Madeira Beach, Florida; Casinos Austria,
Madeira Beach, Florida; Crystal Casino, Oranjestad, Aruba; Tropicana Hotel and
Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada; Tropicana Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey;
and the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Licensed by the
Casino Control Commission of New Jersey, Lester was the first to document initial
internal controls for Bally’s Park Place. As founding member of the Day Cruise
Association, and in his current capacity as elected President, he frequently testifies
before House Committees at both state and federal levels.
Arne Shehadi: Vice President of Casino Operations
For over 30 years Arne Shehadi has been a leader within the casino industry. He
has a reputation for increasing revenue and decreasing cost through an aggressive
“hands on” style of management. The past 10 years through his leadership and high
energy he has been part of many casino resort turnarounds. Arne joined the casino-
hotel industry in the 70’s, he began in the finance side and also held virtually every
position relating to table games. To experience all avenues of gaming he became
knowledgeable of slots, credit and marketing. Mr. Shehadi holds key qualifier
licenses in New Jersey, Nevada, Indiana and Puerto Rico.
Assistant General Manager/V.P. Gaming Operations- Desert Inn LV
V.P. Gaming Ameristar- Mississippi
Executive Director of U.S. Marketing- San Juan, Puerto Rico
Department Manager all games- Caesars Boardwalk Regency
Assistant Controller- Harvey’s Resort Hotel Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Lee Cornelius: Vice President Security & Surveillance/ Public Relations
Mr. Cornelius brings over 25 years of experience as a highly decorated Law
Enforcement officer. Lee attended Memphis State University from 1982-1984. In 1985
Lee moved to North Carolina and enrolled in the Basic Law Enforcement Training
(BLET) program and started his career as a town Police Officer.
In 1990 Lee gained employment with the State, as a North Carolina Marine Patrol
Officer. Lee has been instrumental in implementing the Patrol’s field training
program, back ground investigations, implementing all computerized reports and
the Patrol’s Policy and Procedure Manuel. Lee is also an instructor with the Patrol,
and a specialized firearms instructor, as well as teaching cadets in the States BLET
program. He has achieved the Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate, the States
highest educational award. In 2006 Lee was named North Carolina Marine Patrol
Officer of the year!
Lee has successfully completed over 1500 hours of training. Ranging in a vast array
of different aspects of Law Enforcement, a few highlights Lee has been certified in
include; Dealing with the media, interaction management, instructor training, field
training officer, specialized firearms instructor, certified Glock armour, boating while
impaired, mechanics of arrest, radar, breathalyzer operator, ASP and PR-24 baton, oc
spray, boat boarding, CPR, Constitutional law, driver training, 4x4 training, advanced
water rescue, advanced traffic accident, explosive ordinance devices, top gun
award, finger print submission, preliminary investigations, felony arrest, drug
identification, community relations, ship handling, vessel sweeps, aids to navigation,
GPS, drug smuggling, preparing for court, are just a few of Lee's qualifications.
Mr. Cornelius has a great working relationship with the U.S. Coast Guard, Drug
Enforcement Administration, U.S. Customs, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, Federal
Marine Fisheries, State Bureau of Investigation, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Sheriffs
Department, and all the local police agencies in the area.
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