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Red Hawk Casino Names John C. Filippe Vice President of Information Technology
| Source: Red Hawk Casino
PLACERVILLE, CA--(Marketwire - October 17, 2008) - Red Hawk Casino announced today that John
Filippe has been named Vice President of Information Technology. Mr.
Filippe has more than 16 years of experience in the information technology
field and has established operations for 26 casinos.
Mr. Filippe comes to Red Hawk Casino from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &
Casino in Hollywood, Fla., where he served as director of information
technology. During his tenure, Mr. Filippe instituted a system to support
player tracking operations and provided technology for the opening of a new
table games area.
"The addition of John to our management team reflects our commitment to
attracting top industry professionals," said Peter Fordham, general manager
of Red Hawk Casino. "His wealth of knowledge and experience opening and
managing IT operations for a number of casinos will be instrumental to the
successful opening of Red Hawk Casino later this year."
"Red Hawk Casino will offer its customers a gaming experience unlike any
other in Northern California," said John Filippe. "The IT team will
leverage the casino's breadth of technology to enhance the customer
experience and ensure the seamless execution of Red Hawk Casino's
day-to-day operations."
Prior to joining the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Mr. Filippe held
senior level positions with Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold,
Calif. and Bally Gaming and Systems in Sparks, Nev. During this time, he
directed the installation of new computer systems and was responsible for
the analysis, maintenance and upgrades of slot data systems for more than
80 casinos.
Mr. Filippe holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a
concentration in Operations Management from American InterContinental
University.
About Red Hawk Casino
Red Hawk Casino is owned by the Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority, an
instrumentality of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. It is
scheduled to open in December 2008 near Placerville, Calif., located off of
Highway 50, just 30 minutes east of Sacramento. The project is being
managed by Lakes Entertainment, Inc. and will blend a full complement of
gaming excitement with the natural beauty of Northern California. Once
complete, Red Hawk Casino will feature 2,000 slot machines, 75 table games,
six restaurants, four bars, and lighted, covered parking. More information
can be found at redhawkcasino.com.