The fast-growing gaming and entertainment company, offering real-money products and operating land-based venues across North America, Rush Street Gaming, announced a fresh senior-level appointment.
This week, the company confirmed it hired the former Caesars Entertainment exec, Scott Lokke.
The executive joins the company as general manager at Rivers Casino Philadelphia
Joining Rush Street Gaming, the executive, who brings decades of experience, will serve as the general manager at Rivers Casino Philadelphia.
Holding the important senior-level role, Lokke will ensure the premium gaming and entertainment venue provides exceptional service to its guests.
At the same time, the new general manager will be in charge of operational leadership and oversee the involvement of Rivers Casino Philadelphia with local communities.
Lokke's responsibilities will include a range of other strategic and operational processes, as he is also going to be in charge of team member engagement.
Rivers Casino Philadelphia's new general manager shared his excitement, Casino Guru News learned from a press release.
"I’m thrilled to build on the strong foundation the team already has in place," Lokke said.
Moreover, he pointed out: "I’m committed to leading the team in delivering exceptional experiences, results and engagement. It’s truly my honor to be part of this team."
Tim Drehkoff, Rush Street Gaming's CEO, was similarly excited.
"Having worked in Cleveland, Las Vegas and other major metropolitan areas, Scott is highly qualified to lead the Philly team," he explained.
Finally, Drehkoff pointed out: "His achievements in gaming operations, combined with his hospitality expertise in restaurants and entertainment, uniquely position him to build on Rivers’ success."
The seasoned executive brings more than 30 years of experience
Lokke holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Park University in Kansas City.
Throughout his career, he held important roles on the boards of the Cleveland Group Planning Commission, the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, as well as the Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation.
His career within the hospitality industry started with a director of food and beverage role at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Starwood Hotels.
After that senior-level position, Lokke held different roles at Harrah's casinos in Kansas City and St. Louis.
Later in his professional career, he transitioned to a role in Las Vegas with Caesars Entertainment.
At the time, Lokke was appointed to the role of vice president of hospitality enterprise shared services.
He spent a dozen years with Caesars Entertainment before transitioning to a senior vice president and general manager role for JACK Cleveland Casino where he spent the last decade of his career.
Overall, Lokke brings more than three decades of casino and hospitality experience, making him an excellent addition to Rush Street Gaming.
Earlier this year, EveryMatrix announced it had joined forces with a pair of tier-1 operators in West Virginia.
Rush Street Interactive was on that list, along with BetMGM.
