Tropicana Las Vegas names new President
- By Karl Popper
- Published 01/6/2009
- Las Vegas , Hotels , News
- Unrated
Tropicana Entertainment has recently announced its decision to name Ron Thacker, a experienced
gaming and casino executive, President of Tropicana Las Vegas casino and
resort. Thacker will report to the Tropicana’s COO Robert
Yee and will supervise and manage all property operations pending for their proper
regulatory approval.
Mr. Thacker counts with more
three decades of experience working in the gaming industry, most recently as
Vice President of Casino Operations at Fontainebleau Resorts where he was in
charge of re designing the casino, as well as other areas such as systems
implementation an the daily and general casino operations. Thacker resume also includes several executive
positions at the Cosmopolitan Resort and Casino, Flamingo Las Vegas, Casino
Windsor and Flamingo Hilton Kansas City.
"Ron brings a wealth
of resort, hotel and gaming experience to his position at the Tropicana Las
Vegas. We are thrilled to have him on our team and eager to employ his
extensive working knowledge of the casino gaming business." said Tropicana’s COO Robert
Yee.
In
addition, Tropicana Entertainment, LLC also announced that Richard L. Baldwin
has been appointed the company’s vice president, chief financial officer and
treasurer. Baldwin, who served in a similar capacity for three years with
Shuffle Master Gaming, replaces Robert Kocienski, who resigned this week to
pursue personal interests.

