Chair
Member
Audit Committee Position

Michael P. Shaunnessy

Michael P. Shaunnessy joined our board in 2020. Mr. Shaunnessy brings 37 years of experience in the gaming and hospitality industries to the Company’s board of directors.  Most recently, Mr. Shaunnessy was President and Chief Executive Officer of Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc., which he led for more than six years until its sale in 2019.  From 2005 to 2012, Mr. Shaunnessy was Executive Vice President of Operations at MGM Resorts International. In that capacity, he was the chief operating and financial officer overseeing operations of MGM’s Railroad Pass and Gold Strike casino hotel properties, both in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Before joining MGM, Mr. Shaunnessy served as Vice President of Administration of Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. Additionally, from 1998 to 2004, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Full House Resorts, as well as a member of its board of directors from 2001 to 2004. A certified public accountant, Mr. Shaunnessy earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Lewis University and a master’s degree in accountancy from Northern Illinois University.

Chair

Kathleen M. Marshall

Kathleen Marshall joined our Board in January 2007. Ms. Marshall has also been appointed the Chairperson of our Audit Committee. Ms. Marshall is a Certified Public Accountant who, since January 2016, has provided consulting services to various businesses. From October 2008 through January 2016, Ms. Marshall served as Director of Business Development of Global Connect, LLC a web-based voice messaging company. Prior to that, from July 2003 through August 2008, Ms. Marshall served as Vice President of Finance for Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Co. Inc., which designs, manufactures and distributes gaming equipment. Between January and June 2003, Ms. Marshall worked as a consultant. From April 1999 to December 2002, she served as Vice President of Finance for the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority, a government agency responsible for enhancing the economy of the region with coordination of the operations of the Atlantic City Convention Center. Prior to that, Ms. Marshall held various finance positions with several Atlantic City Casinos, including Vice President of Finance at Atlantic City Showboat, Inc. and various internal audit and financial positions at Caesars Atlantic City, Inc. In addition, Ms. Marshall has worked as a public accountant in the audit division of Price Waterhouse. The Board believes that Ms. Marshall is qualified to serve as a Director due to her knowledge of and experience in the casino industry and her background as a financial officer for casino and casino related companies.

Member

Kenneth R. Adams

Kenneth R. Adams joined our Board in January 2007. Mr. Adams is a principal in the gaming consulting firm, Ken Adams Ltd., which he founded in 1990. He is also an editor of the Adams’ Report monthly newsletter, the Adams’ Daily Report electronic newsletter and the Adams Analysis, each of which focus on the gaming industry. Since 2012, Mr. Adams has been a partner in the Colorado Grande in Cripple Creek, Colorado, a limited stakes casino with a restaurant and bar. Since August 1997, Mr. Adams has been a partner in Johnny Nolon’s Casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado, a limited stakes casino with a restaurant and bar. From 2001 until 2008, he served on the board of directors of Vision Gaming & Technology, Inc., a privately held gaming machine company, and he formerly served on the board of directors of the Downtown Improvement Agency in Reno, Nevada. The Board believes Mr. Adams is qualified to serve as a Director due to his specific experience as a casino operator, his knowledge of the casino industry and his continuing analysis and review of the industry.

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Compensation Committee Position

Eric J. Green

Eric J. Green joined our board in 2020. Mr. Green brings more than 20 years of investment expertise to the Company’s board of directors. Since 1997, he has worked at Penn Capital, an investment firm with approximately $3 billion of assets under management. Mr. Green currently serves as Penn Capital’s Chief Investment Officer of Equity, where he is responsible for guiding the firm’s equity strategies. Additionally, Mr. Green serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager for Penn Capital’s Small Cap, Small to Micro Cap, and Mid Cap equity strategies. He is currently a member of the firm’s executive team, which oversees the firm’s overall corporate strategy and management. Prior to joining Penn Capital, Mr. Green was with the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, where he served as a financial analyst in the Division of Investment Management. Mr. Green is also Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Mid-Atlantic Region. Mr. Green earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from American University and a master’s degree in business administration from the Yale School of Management.

Chair

Michael P. Shaunnessy

Michael P. Shaunnessy joined our board in 2020. Mr. Shaunnessy brings 37 years of experience in the gaming and hospitality industries to the Company’s board of directors.  Most recently, Mr. Shaunnessy was President and Chief Executive Officer of Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc., which he led for more than six years until its sale in 2019.  From 2005 to 2012, Mr. Shaunnessy was Executive Vice President of Operations at MGM Resorts International. In that capacity, he was the chief operating and financial officer overseeing operations of MGM’s Railroad Pass and Gold Strike casino hotel properties, both in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Before joining MGM, Mr. Shaunnessy served as Vice President of Administration of Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. Additionally, from 1998 to 2004, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Full House Resorts, as well as a member of its board of directors from 2001 to 2004. A certified public accountant, Mr. Shaunnessy earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Lewis University and a master’s degree in accountancy from Northern Illinois University.

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Michael A. Hartmeier

Mr. Hartmeier is the former Group Head of Lodging, Gaming and Leisure Investment Banking at Barclays, a multinational investment bank and financial services company. His prior roles include group head positions in hospitality and gaming for Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse First Boston. During his 25 years as an investment banker, Mr. Hartmeier completed more than $125 billion in financing and advisory assignments. Mr. Hartmeier received his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and a B.A. in Economics-Business from the University of California, Los Angeles (“UCLA”). While at UCLA, he was awarded the Pacific-10 Conference Medal. He is a Certified Public Accountant (non-practicing) and began his career as an auditor at Price Waterhouse.

Member

Dr. Carl G. Braunlich

Dr. Braunlich is currently an Associate Professor at the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration within the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has also been a full-time member of the hotel management faculties of Cornell University and Purdue University. In addition to his work in education, Dr. Braunlich has experience in operations, having developed and directed food and beverage operations for large casino resorts in the Bahamas and Atlantic City. During his tenure with Purdue University, he spent two sabbatical leaves working with the opening teams of Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas resorts. He was also the primary design consultant for the responsible gaming strategies of Caesars Entertainment, a ten-year development effort resulting in responsible gaming programs that have been recognized as an industry benchmark. Dr. Braunlich is a board member with the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling. He has been a board member with the National Council of Problem Gambling and a member of the American Gaming Association Responsible Gaming Committee. 

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Compliance Committee Position

Lynn M. Handler

Since January 2021, Ms. Handler has served as Lead Counsel North America for Catena Media Plc., a Maltese public limited liability company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Catena Media Plc. is an online lead generation company within iGaming and Financial Services. From April 2017 to March 2020, Ms. Handler served as Head Legal Counsel for Companion Animal Practices, North America (CAPNA), which operated a network of free-standing animal hospitals. Ms. Handler has also held various legal positions with several gaming companies, including Vice President & General Counsel at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, Legal Counsel Nevada at William Hill US, and Vice President & Corporate Counsel at Pinnacle Entertainment. Ms. Handler holds a B.A. in Sociology from Adelphi University and a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law.

Chair

Kenneth R. Adams

Kenneth R. Adams joined our Board in January 2007. Mr. Adams is a principal in the gaming consulting firm, Ken Adams Ltd., which he founded in 1990. He is also an editor of the Adams’ Report monthly newsletter, the Adams’ Daily Report electronic newsletter and the Adams Analysis, each of which focus on the gaming industry. Since 2012, Mr. Adams has been a partner in the Colorado Grande in Cripple Creek, Colorado, a limited stakes casino with a restaurant and bar. Since August 1997, Mr. Adams has been a partner in Johnny Nolon’s Casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado, a limited stakes casino with a restaurant and bar. From 2001 until 2008, he served on the board of directors of Vision Gaming & Technology, Inc., a privately held gaming machine company, and he formerly served on the board of directors of the Downtown Improvement Agency in Reno, Nevada. The Board believes Mr. Adams is qualified to serve as a Director due to his specific experience as a casino operator, his knowledge of the casino industry and his continuing analysis and review of the industry.

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Dr. Carl G. Braunlich

Dr. Braunlich is currently an Associate Professor at the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration within the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has also been a full-time member of the hotel management faculties of Cornell University and Purdue University. In addition to his work in education, Dr. Braunlich has experience in operations, having developed and directed food and beverage operations for large casino resorts in the Bahamas and Atlantic City. During his tenure with Purdue University, he spent two sabbatical leaves working with the opening teams of Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas resorts. He was also the primary design consultant for the responsible gaming strategies of Caesars Entertainment, a ten-year development effort resulting in responsible gaming programs that have been recognized as an industry benchmark. Dr. Braunlich is a board member with the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling. He has been a board member with the National Council of Problem Gambling and a member of the American Gaming Association Responsible Gaming Committee. 

Member

Daniel R. Lee

Daniel R. Lee joined our Board, and he was appointed as our President and Chief Executive Officer, in November 2014. Mr. Lee was the Managing Partner of Creative Casinos from September 2010 through December 2014. He was previously Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Entertainment from 2002 to 2009. In the 1990s, he was Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Sr. Vice President of Finance and Development at Mirage Resorts, reporting to Mirage CEO Steve Wynn. During the 1980s, Mr. Lee was a securities analyst for Drexel Burnham Lambert and CS First Boston, specializing in the lodging and gaming industries. He serves as an independent director of Associated Capital. Mr. Lee previously served as an independent director of LICT Corporation. While working as a securities analyst, he was a Chartered Financial Analyst. Mr. Lee earned his M.B.A. in finance and a B.S. degree in Hotel Administration, both from Cornell University. The Board believes that Mr. Lee is qualified to serve as a Director due to his experience and knowledge in the gaming, lodging and securities industries.

Member

Kathleen M. Marshall

Kathleen Marshall joined our Board in January 2007. Ms. Marshall has also been appointed the Chairperson of our Audit Committee. Ms. Marshall is a Certified Public Accountant who, since January 2016, has provided consulting services to various businesses. From October 2008 through January 2016, Ms. Marshall served as Director of Business Development of Global Connect, LLC a web-based voice messaging company. Prior to that, from July 2003 through August 2008, Ms. Marshall served as Vice President of Finance for Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Co. Inc., which designs, manufactures and distributes gaming equipment. Between January and June 2003, Ms. Marshall worked as a consultant. From April 1999 to December 2002, she served as Vice President of Finance for the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority, a government agency responsible for enhancing the economy of the region with coordination of the operations of the Atlantic City Convention Center. Prior to that, Ms. Marshall held various finance positions with several Atlantic City Casinos, including Vice President of Finance at Atlantic City Showboat, Inc. and various internal audit and financial positions at Caesars Atlantic City, Inc. In addition, Ms. Marshall has worked as a public accountant in the audit division of Price Waterhouse. The Board believes that Ms. Marshall is qualified to serve as a Director due to her knowledge of and experience in the casino industry and her background as a financial officer for casino and casino related companies.

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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Position

Michael A. Hartmeier

Mr. Hartmeier is the former Group Head of Lodging, Gaming and Leisure Investment Banking at Barclays, a multinational investment bank and financial services company. His prior roles include group head positions in hospitality and gaming for Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse First Boston. During his 25 years as an investment banker, Mr. Hartmeier completed more than $125 billion in financing and advisory assignments. Mr. Hartmeier received his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and a B.A. in Economics-Business from the University of California, Los Angeles (“UCLA”). While at UCLA, he was awarded the Pacific-10 Conference Medal. He is a Certified Public Accountant (non-practicing) and began his career as an auditor at Price Waterhouse.

Chair

Dr. Carl G. Braunlich

Dr. Braunlich is currently an Associate Professor at the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration within the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has also been a full-time member of the hotel management faculties of Cornell University and Purdue University. In addition to his work in education, Dr. Braunlich has experience in operations, having developed and directed food and beverage operations for large casino resorts in the Bahamas and Atlantic City. During his tenure with Purdue University, he spent two sabbatical leaves working with the opening teams of Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas resorts. He was also the primary design consultant for the responsible gaming strategies of Caesars Entertainment, a ten-year development effort resulting in responsible gaming programs that have been recognized as an industry benchmark. Dr. Braunlich is a board member with the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling. He has been a board member with the National Council of Problem Gambling and a member of the American Gaming Association Responsible Gaming Committee. 

Member

Eric J. Green

Eric J. Green joined our board in 2020. Mr. Green brings more than 20 years of investment expertise to the Company’s board of directors. Since 1997, he has worked at Penn Capital, an investment firm with approximately $3 billion of assets under management. Mr. Green currently serves as Penn Capital’s Chief Investment Officer of Equity, where he is responsible for guiding the firm’s equity strategies. Additionally, Mr. Green serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager for Penn Capital’s Small Cap, Small to Micro Cap, and Mid Cap equity strategies. He is currently a member of the firm’s executive team, which oversees the firm’s overall corporate strategy and management. Prior to joining Penn Capital, Mr. Green was with the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, where he served as a financial analyst in the Division of Investment Management. Mr. Green is also Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Mid-Atlantic Region. Mr. Green earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from American University and a master’s degree in business administration from the Yale School of Management.

Member

Lynn M. Handler

Since January 2021, Ms. Handler has served as Lead Counsel North America for Catena Media Plc., a Maltese public limited liability company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Catena Media Plc. is an online lead generation company within iGaming and Financial Services. From April 2017 to March 2020, Ms. Handler served as Head Legal Counsel for Companion Animal Practices, North America (CAPNA), which operated a network of free-standing animal hospitals. Ms. Handler has also held various legal positions with several gaming companies, including Vice President & General Counsel at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, Legal Counsel Nevada at William Hill US, and Vice President & Corporate Counsel at Pinnacle Entertainment. Ms. Handler holds a B.A. in Sociology from Adelphi University and a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law.

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Michael P. Shaunnessy

Michael P. Shaunnessy joined our board in 2020. Mr. Shaunnessy brings 37 years of experience in the gaming and hospitality industries to the Company’s board of directors.  Most recently, Mr. Shaunnessy was President and Chief Executive Officer of Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc., which he led for more than six years until its sale in 2019.  From 2005 to 2012, Mr. Shaunnessy was Executive Vice President of Operations at MGM Resorts International. In that capacity, he was the chief operating and financial officer overseeing operations of MGM’s Railroad Pass and Gold Strike casino hotel properties, both in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Before joining MGM, Mr. Shaunnessy served as Vice President of Administration of Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. Additionally, from 1998 to 2004, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Full House Resorts, as well as a member of its board of directors from 2001 to 2004. A certified public accountant, Mr. Shaunnessy earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Lewis University and a master’s degree in accountancy from Northern Illinois University.

Kathleen M. Marshall

Kathleen Marshall joined our Board in January 2007. Ms. Marshall has also been appointed the Chairperson of our Audit Committee. Ms. Marshall is a Certified Public Accountant who, since January 2016, has provided consulting services to various businesses. From October 2008 through January 2016, Ms. Marshall served as Director of Business Development of Global Connect, LLC a web-based voice messaging company. Prior to that, from July 2003 through August 2008, Ms. Marshall served as Vice President of Finance for Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Co. Inc., which designs, manufactures and distributes gaming equipment. Between January and June 2003, Ms. Marshall worked as a consultant. From April 1999 to December 2002, she served as Vice President of Finance for the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority, a government agency responsible for enhancing the economy of the region with coordination of the operations of the Atlantic City Convention Center. Prior to that, Ms. Marshall held various finance positions with several Atlantic City Casinos, including Vice President of Finance at Atlantic City Showboat, Inc. and various internal audit and financial positions at Caesars Atlantic City, Inc. In addition, Ms. Marshall has worked as a public accountant in the audit division of Price Waterhouse. The Board believes that Ms. Marshall is qualified to serve as a Director due to her knowledge of and experience in the casino industry and her background as a financial officer for casino and casino related companies.

Kenneth R. Adams

Kenneth R. Adams joined our Board in January 2007. Mr. Adams is a principal in the gaming consulting firm, Ken Adams Ltd., which he founded in 1990. He is also an editor of the Adams’ Report monthly newsletter, the Adams’ Daily Report electronic newsletter and the Adams Analysis, each of which focus on the gaming industry. Since 2012, Mr. Adams has been a partner in the Colorado Grande in Cripple Creek, Colorado, a limited stakes casino with a restaurant and bar. Since August 1997, Mr. Adams has been a partner in Johnny Nolon’s Casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado, a limited stakes casino with a restaurant and bar. From 2001 until 2008, he served on the board of directors of Vision Gaming & Technology, Inc., a privately held gaming machine company, and he formerly served on the board of directors of the Downtown Improvement Agency in Reno, Nevada. The Board believes Mr. Adams is qualified to serve as a Director due to his specific experience as a casino operator, his knowledge of the casino industry and his continuing analysis and review of the industry.

Eric J. Green

Eric J. Green joined our board in 2020. Mr. Green brings more than 20 years of investment expertise to the Company’s board of directors. Since 1997, he has worked at Penn Capital, an investment firm with approximately $3 billion of assets under management. Mr. Green currently serves as Penn Capital’s Chief Investment Officer of Equity, where he is responsible for guiding the firm’s equity strategies. Additionally, Mr. Green serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager for Penn Capital’s Small Cap, Small to Micro Cap, and Mid Cap equity strategies. He is currently a member of the firm’s executive team, which oversees the firm’s overall corporate strategy and management. Prior to joining Penn Capital, Mr. Green was with the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, where he served as a financial analyst in the Division of Investment Management. Mr. Green is also Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Mid-Atlantic Region. Mr. Green earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from American University and a master’s degree in business administration from the Yale School of Management.

Michael P. Shaunnessy

Michael P. Shaunnessy joined our board in 2020. Mr. Shaunnessy brings 37 years of experience in the gaming and hospitality industries to the Company’s board of directors.  Most recently, Mr. Shaunnessy was President and Chief Executive Officer of Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc., which he led for more than six years until its sale in 2019.  From 2005 to 2012, Mr. Shaunnessy was Executive Vice President of Operations at MGM Resorts International. In that capacity, he was the chief operating and financial officer overseeing operations of MGM’s Railroad Pass and Gold Strike casino hotel properties, both in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Before joining MGM, Mr. Shaunnessy served as Vice President of Administration of Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. Additionally, from 1998 to 2004, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Full House Resorts, as well as a member of its board of directors from 2001 to 2004. A certified public accountant, Mr. Shaunnessy earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Lewis University and a master’s degree in accountancy from Northern Illinois University.

Michael A. Hartmeier

Mr. Hartmeier is the former Group Head of Lodging, Gaming and Leisure Investment Banking at Barclays, a multinational investment bank and financial services company. His prior roles include group head positions in hospitality and gaming for Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse First Boston. During his 25 years as an investment banker, Mr. Hartmeier completed more than $125 billion in financing and advisory assignments. Mr. Hartmeier received his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and a B.A. in Economics-Business from the University of California, Los Angeles (“UCLA”). While at UCLA, he was awarded the Pacific-10 Conference Medal. He is a Certified Public Accountant (non-practicing) and began his career as an auditor at Price Waterhouse.

Dr. Carl G. Braunlich

Dr. Braunlich is currently an Associate Professor at the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration within the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has also been a full-time member of the hotel management faculties of Cornell University and Purdue University. In addition to his work in education, Dr. Braunlich has experience in operations, having developed and directed food and beverage operations for large casino resorts in the Bahamas and Atlantic City. During his tenure with Purdue University, he spent two sabbatical leaves working with the opening teams of Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas resorts. He was also the primary design consultant for the responsible gaming strategies of Caesars Entertainment, a ten-year development effort resulting in responsible gaming programs that have been recognized as an industry benchmark. Dr. Braunlich is a board member with the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling. He has been a board member with the National Council of Problem Gambling and a member of the American Gaming Association Responsible Gaming Committee. 

Lynn M. Handler

Since January 2021, Ms. Handler has served as Lead Counsel North America for Catena Media Plc., a Maltese public limited liability company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Catena Media Plc. is an online lead generation company within iGaming and Financial Services. From April 2017 to March 2020, Ms. Handler served as Head Legal Counsel for Companion Animal Practices, North America (CAPNA), which operated a network of free-standing animal hospitals. Ms. Handler has also held various legal positions with several gaming companies, including Vice President & General Counsel at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, Legal Counsel Nevada at William Hill US, and Vice President & Corporate Counsel at Pinnacle Entertainment. Ms. Handler holds a B.A. in Sociology from Adelphi University and a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law.

Kenneth R. Adams

Kenneth R. Adams joined our Board in January 2007. Mr. Adams is a principal in the gaming consulting firm, Ken Adams Ltd., which he founded in 1990. He is also an editor of the Adams’ Report monthly newsletter, the Adams’ Daily Report electronic newsletter and the Adams Analysis, each of which focus on the gaming industry. Since 2012, Mr. Adams has been a partner in the Colorado Grande in Cripple Creek, Colorado, a limited stakes casino with a restaurant and bar. Since August 1997, Mr. Adams has been a partner in Johnny Nolon’s Casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado, a limited stakes casino with a restaurant and bar. From 2001 until 2008, he served on the board of directors of Vision Gaming & Technology, Inc., a privately held gaming machine company, and he formerly served on the board of directors of the Downtown Improvement Agency in Reno, Nevada. The Board believes Mr. Adams is qualified to serve as a Director due to his specific experience as a casino operator, his knowledge of the casino industry and his continuing analysis and review of the industry.

Dr. Carl G. Braunlich

Dr. Braunlich is currently an Associate Professor at the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration within the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has also been a full-time member of the hotel management faculties of Cornell University and Purdue University. In addition to his work in education, Dr. Braunlich has experience in operations, having developed and directed food and beverage operations for large casino resorts in the Bahamas and Atlantic City. During his tenure with Purdue University, he spent two sabbatical leaves working with the opening teams of Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas resorts. He was also the primary design consultant for the responsible gaming strategies of Caesars Entertainment, a ten-year development effort resulting in responsible gaming programs that have been recognized as an industry benchmark. Dr. Braunlich is a board member with the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling. He has been a board member with the National Council of Problem Gambling and a member of the American Gaming Association Responsible Gaming Committee. 

Daniel R. Lee

Daniel R. Lee joined our Board, and he was appointed as our President and Chief Executive Officer, in November 2014. Mr. Lee was the Managing Partner of Creative Casinos from September 2010 through December 2014. He was previously Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Entertainment from 2002 to 2009. In the 1990s, he was Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Sr. Vice President of Finance and Development at Mirage Resorts, reporting to Mirage CEO Steve Wynn. During the 1980s, Mr. Lee was a securities analyst for Drexel Burnham Lambert and CS First Boston, specializing in the lodging and gaming industries. He serves as an independent director of Associated Capital. Mr. Lee previously served as an independent director of LICT Corporation. While working as a securities analyst, he was a Chartered Financial Analyst. Mr. Lee earned his M.B.A. in finance and a B.S. degree in Hotel Administration, both from Cornell University. The Board believes that Mr. Lee is qualified to serve as a Director due to his experience and knowledge in the gaming, lodging and securities industries.

Kathleen M. Marshall

Kathleen Marshall joined our Board in January 2007. Ms. Marshall has also been appointed the Chairperson of our Audit Committee. Ms. Marshall is a Certified Public Accountant who, since January 2016, has provided consulting services to various businesses. From October 2008 through January 2016, Ms. Marshall served as Director of Business Development of Global Connect, LLC a web-based voice messaging company. Prior to that, from July 2003 through August 2008, Ms. Marshall served as Vice President of Finance for Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Co. Inc., which designs, manufactures and distributes gaming equipment. Between January and June 2003, Ms. Marshall worked as a consultant. From April 1999 to December 2002, she served as Vice President of Finance for the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority, a government agency responsible for enhancing the economy of the region with coordination of the operations of the Atlantic City Convention Center. Prior to that, Ms. Marshall held various finance positions with several Atlantic City Casinos, including Vice President of Finance at Atlantic City Showboat, Inc. and various internal audit and financial positions at Caesars Atlantic City, Inc. In addition, Ms. Marshall has worked as a public accountant in the audit division of Price Waterhouse. The Board believes that Ms. Marshall is qualified to serve as a Director due to her knowledge of and experience in the casino industry and her background as a financial officer for casino and casino related companies.

Michael A. Hartmeier

Mr. Hartmeier is the former Group Head of Lodging, Gaming and Leisure Investment Banking at Barclays, a multinational investment bank and financial services company. His prior roles include group head positions in hospitality and gaming for Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse First Boston. During his 25 years as an investment banker, Mr. Hartmeier completed more than $125 billion in financing and advisory assignments. Mr. Hartmeier received his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and a B.A. in Economics-Business from the University of California, Los Angeles (“UCLA”). While at UCLA, he was awarded the Pacific-10 Conference Medal. He is a Certified Public Accountant (non-practicing) and began his career as an auditor at Price Waterhouse.

Dr. Carl G. Braunlich

Dr. Braunlich is currently an Associate Professor at the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration within the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has also been a full-time member of the hotel management faculties of Cornell University and Purdue University. In addition to his work in education, Dr. Braunlich has experience in operations, having developed and directed food and beverage operations for large casino resorts in the Bahamas and Atlantic City. During his tenure with Purdue University, he spent two sabbatical leaves working with the opening teams of Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas resorts. He was also the primary design consultant for the responsible gaming strategies of Caesars Entertainment, a ten-year development effort resulting in responsible gaming programs that have been recognized as an industry benchmark. Dr. Braunlich is a board member with the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling. He has been a board member with the National Council of Problem Gambling and a member of the American Gaming Association Responsible Gaming Committee. 

Eric J. Green

Eric J. Green joined our board in 2020. Mr. Green brings more than 20 years of investment expertise to the Company’s board of directors. Since 1997, he has worked at Penn Capital, an investment firm with approximately $3 billion of assets under management. Mr. Green currently serves as Penn Capital’s Chief Investment Officer of Equity, where he is responsible for guiding the firm’s equity strategies. Additionally, Mr. Green serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager for Penn Capital’s Small Cap, Small to Micro Cap, and Mid Cap equity strategies. He is currently a member of the firm’s executive team, which oversees the firm’s overall corporate strategy and management. Prior to joining Penn Capital, Mr. Green was with the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, where he served as a financial analyst in the Division of Investment Management. Mr. Green is also Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Mid-Atlantic Region. Mr. Green earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from American University and a master’s degree in business administration from the Yale School of Management.

Lynn M. Handler

Since January 2021, Ms. Handler has served as Lead Counsel North America for Catena Media Plc., a Maltese public limited liability company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Catena Media Plc. is an online lead generation company within iGaming and Financial Services. From April 2017 to March 2020, Ms. Handler served as Head Legal Counsel for Companion Animal Practices, North America (CAPNA), which operated a network of free-standing animal hospitals. Ms. Handler has also held various legal positions with several gaming companies, including Vice President & General Counsel at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, Legal Counsel Nevada at William Hill US, and Vice President & Corporate Counsel at Pinnacle Entertainment. Ms. Handler holds a B.A. in Sociology from Adelphi University and a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law.