Ameristar Black Hawk

Procurant Technology Enhances Food Safety and Quality at Atlantis and Monarch Casinos

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Procurant, a cloud-based software company transforming the fresh food supply chain, today announced that Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRI), is using Procurant’s suite of food safety solutions at resort facilities in Nevada and Colorado.

Key Points: 
  • Procurant, a cloud-based software company transforming the fresh food supply chain, today announced that Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRI), is using Procurant’s suite of food safety solutions at resort facilities in Nevada and Colorado.
  • Monarch owns and operates the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa and Monarch Casino Black Hawk.
  • “Procurant’s food safety technology has been a game-changer for us, and their team has consistently gone above and beyond in helping us get the most out of the system.
  • In addition, Procurant’s digital food safety solution, Procurant Task, is in use at the Black Hawk location to maintain HACCP compliance, manage checklists and drive routine food safety activities in foodservice settings such as the buffet.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Debuts 'BOLD by Wyndham' Expanding Support of Black Entrepreneurs

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with more than 8,900 hotels in 95+ countries, announced today BOLD by Wyndham, a new program designed to engage and advance more Black entrepreneurs on their path to hotel ownership. Developed with insight and support from existing and aspiring Black hoteliers, BOLD, which stands for Black Owners and Lodging Developers, aims to expand awareness for the unique challenges faced by Black entrepreneurs while using the scale and resources of Wyndham to help address those challenges and increase the number of Black hoteliers.

Key Points: 
  • "Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has always championed diversity, equity and inclusion both within our Company and throughout the greater travel industry," said Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
  • Meanwhile, McKinsey reports 20% of Black Americans are starting or currently running businesses more than any other ethnic group.
  • "Combine the natural challenges of entrepreneurship with the lasting effects of systemic racism, and the result is that Black entrepreneurs are woefully underrepresented in hotel ownership," said Galen Barrett, vice president, Strategic Development for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
  • "It's why we connected directly with existing and aspiring Black hoteliers to help us create BOLD by Wyndham.

Monarch Casino & Resort Announces Management Changes

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

RENO, Nev., Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRI) (“Monarch” or the “Company”) announced today that Chief Operating Officer David Farahi plans to leave the Company, effective September 3, 2021, to pursue business interests outside the gaming and hospitality industry. Monarch also announced that Michelle Shriver has joined the Company as Corporate Vice President of Operations. In this role, she will have primary responsibility for the operation of the newly expanded Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk and will reside in Denver, Colorado. Michelle has been a consultant to the Company since April 2021.

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  • In this role, she will have primary responsibility for the operation of the newly expanded Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk and will reside in Denver, Colorado.
  • On behalf of the Board and our entire team, I want to thank David for his 14 years of significant contributions to Monarch, including nine years as Chief Operating Officer, said John Farahi, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Monarch Casino & Resort.
  • Prior to relocating to Denver, Craig gained significant marketing and operational experience at our Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno.
  • About Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.
    Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, a hotel/casino facility in Reno, Nevada, and the Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk in Black Hawk, Colorado, approximately 40 miles west of Denver.

Penn National Gaming Set to Open First Retail Barstool Sportsbook at Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk Today

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) (Penn National or the Company) announced that it expects to open its first retail-branded Barstool Sportsbook at Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk (Ameristar Black Hawk) today at 4:00pm MT, subject to any final regulatory approvals.

Key Points: 
  • Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) (Penn National or the Company) announced that it expects to open its first retail-branded Barstool Sportsbook at Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk (Ameristar Black Hawk) today at 4:00pm MT, subject to any final regulatory approvals.
  • We are very excited to be opening the first Barstool Sportsbook in the country at Ameristar Black Hawk, said Jay Snowden, President and CEO of Penn National Gaming.
  • This will be the first of many new retail locations for Barstool Sportsbooks at our casinos nationwide.
  • Penn National will offer a state-of-the-art sports betting experience at Ameristar Black Hawk, including sports betting kiosks and ticket writer stations that will support thousands of sports betting options for its customers.

Penn National Gaming to Temporarily Suspend Operations at Ameristar Black Hawk Casino Hotel in Colorado

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) (Penn National or the Company) announced today that pursuant to an order from Governor Jared Polis, it will temporarily suspend operations at Ameristar Black Hawk Casino Hotel for a period of thirty days beginning at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 as a precautionary measure against the ongoing spread of COVID-19.

Key Points: 
  • Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) (Penn National or the Company) announced today that pursuant to an order from Governor Jared Polis, it will temporarily suspend operations at Ameristar Black Hawk Casino Hotel for a period of thirty days beginning at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 as a precautionary measure against the ongoing spread of COVID-19.
  • The health and well-being of our guests and team members will always be our paramount concern, said Jay Snowden, President and CEO of Penn National Gaming.
  • As for our nearly 800 team members at Ameristar Black Hawk Casino Hotel who will be impacted by this temporary closure, we plan to continue to pay their wages and benefits through the end of March.
  • Penn National Gaming owns, operates or has ownership interests in 41 gaming and racing properties in 19 jurisdictions and video gaming terminal operations with a focus on slot machine entertainment.