Rush Street Gaming appoints Scott Lokke as Rivers Casino Philadelphia GM

Lokke comes to the role with over 30 years of casino and hotel experience. 

Rush Street Gaming appoints Scott Lokke as Rivers Casino Philadelphia GM

Key points:

– Rush Street Gaming has appointed Scott Lokke as Rivers Casino Philadelphia General Manager

– Lokke has over 30 years of experience, including 12 with Caesars

Rush Street Gaming has appointed Scott Lokke as General Manager (GM) of Rivers Casino Philadelphia.

Lokke comes to the role with over 30 years of experience in gaming in hospitality, with his previous role seeing him serve as SVP and GM of Jack Cleveland Casino.

Alongside this, Lokke also spent 12 years with Caesars, having developed from Director of Food and Beverage in 2004 to SVP & GM in 2015.

Prior to this, he spent four years with Starwood Hotels & Resorts as Director of Food and Beverage, with his first role being in 1993 as Director of Restaurants at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, where he spent six years.

On his appointment, Rush Street Gaming CEO Tim Drehkoff said: “Having worked in Cleveland, Las Vegas and other major metropolitan areas, Scott is highly qualified to lead the Philly team. His achievements in gaming operations, combined with his hospitality expertise in restaurants and entertainment, uniquely position him to build on Rivers’ success.”

Lokke himself added: “I’m thrilled to build on the strong foundation the team already has in place. I’m committed to leading the team in delivering exceptional experiences, results and engagement. It’s truly my honour to be part of this team.”

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