{"id":9120,"date":"2015-09-23T20:11:11","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T20:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2015\/09\/23\/ex-fremont-street-chief-going-to-work-for-casino-operator\/"},"modified":"2015-09-23T20:11:11","modified_gmt":"2015-09-23T20:11:11","slug":"ex-fremont-street-chief-going-to-work-for-casino-operator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2015\/09\/23\/ex-fremont-street-chief-going-to-work-for-casino-operator\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Fremont Street chief going to work for casino operator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Original Post Content --><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i59.tinypic.com\/s6ppx3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\tThe Fremont Street Experience chief who announced his resignation in early September is going to work for a downtown casino operator.<\/p>\n<p>\tJeff Victor is set on Nov. 1 to become vice president of operations for a cluster of hotel-casinos owned by Derek Stevens. The hotels include the D Las Vegas, Golden Gate and a third project under development.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cAs owner of two of the member properties of Fremont Street Experience, I have had the opportunity to work with Jeff over the past eight years and understand and appreciate what he has accomplished to the benefit of everyone in downtown Las Vegas,\u201d said Stevens, who co-owns the hotel-casinos with his brother, Greg Stevens. \u201cJeff is a very creative, high-energy and talented executive who will be a great addition to our team as we grow our downtown Las Vegas businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tVictor announced his departure from the Fremont Street Experience on Sept. 9, after more than nine years as president and general manager of the five-block pedestrian mall that runs along Fremont Street from Main Street to Las Vegas Boulevard. The attraction\u2019s board of managers is made up of representatives from its eight member hotel-casinos: Binion\u2019s, California Hotel, The D Las Vegas, Four Queens, Fremont, Golden Gate, Golden Nugget and Main Street Station.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cHaving worked with the Stevens brothers over the past eight years, I believe them to be the most interesting entrepreneurs in Las Vegas\u2019 gaming landscape,\u201d Victor said in a Tuesday statement. \u201cThey are smart, ambitious, creative, energetic, and have proven themselves to be very capable. We have developed a very good working relationship through the years and tend to be like-minded on many fronts. I am thrilled to be joining them and their team as they continue to expand their presence downtown.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tBefore joining the Fremont Street Experience, Victor was chief operating officer and president of local, live theatrical producer On Stage Entertainment. His experience also includes operations and entertainment positions in theme park and casino industries in New Orleans, Reno, Atlantic City and Biloxi, Miss.<\/p>\n<p>\tStevens called Victor \u201ca natural fit\u201d as he and his brother expand their business.<\/p>\n<p>\t\u201cI\u2019m bullish on Downtown Las Vegas and Jeff has a great relationship with so many Downtown stakeholders,\u201d Stevens said. \u201cHe will be instrumental in helping us develop plans for the Las Vegas Club property while also being part of further building our business at the D, Golden Gate and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Replies:<\/h3>\n<p>No replies were posted for this topic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Fremont Street Experience chief who announced his resignation in early September is going to work for a downtown casino operator. 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