Rivers Casino Portsmouth Names Antonio Perez Jr. as General Manager
Rush Street Gaming announced that Antonio Perez Jr. has been named General Manager of Rivers Casino Portsmouth. Perez brings more than two decades of casino gaming and operations experience spanning six properties and five states, including commercial and tribal gaming.
Before joining Rush Street, Perez served as General Manager of Rolling Hills Casino Resort in California, where he led operations for an integrated casino resort, which featured multiple restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, and gaming facilities.
Earlier in his career, he built his experience with Penn National Gaming (now Penn Entertainment) at properties in West Virginia, Maine, Missouri, and Mississippi, rising from front-line roles to executive leadership. Perez began his casino career as a table games dealer and slot attendant in West Virginia.
“We’re excited to welcome Antonio to our growing family of destination casinos. His extensive background in team development, guest experience, and operations — including management of two hotels — makes him an excellent choice to lead our Virginia property,” said Tim Drehkoff, CEO of Rush Street Gaming and Rivers Casino Portsmouth.
In May, Rush Street and Rivers Casino Portsmouth announced construction plans for The Landing Hotel, an eight-story boutique destination adjacent to the casino. The Landing Hotel will add convenient overnight accommodations to the existing amenities at Rivers Casino Portsmouth, enhancing its role as an entertainment destination for Hampton Roads.
“I’m honored to join the Rivers Casino Portsmouth team and the Hampton Roads community. Rush Street Gaming has a strong reputation for operational excellence and community commitment, and I look forward to building on that solid foundation,” said Perez.
