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J Resort Celebrates Grand Opening of Two Restaurants, Remodeled Casino Floor and 500+ Hotel Rooms

Jacobs Entertainment hosted a ribbon cutting for the newly rebranded J Resort today, Friday, June 9. The event highlighted the completed renovations of the rebranded resort including two new restaurants, expanded gaming space and completed renovation of over 500 hotel rooms.
The ribbon cutting included remarks from Jacobs Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Jeff Jacobs, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve.
The new additions to the resort include:
- Hanna’s Table – a new three-meal restaurant featuring a seasonal outdoor dining area.
- J Paul’s Italian Steakhouse.
- Expanded gaming space with new high ceilings.
- 500 newly-refurbished hotel rooms.
- 400 new casino gaming positions.
- Curated art including a 20-foot-tall unique monumental sculpture currently being created in Italy by world-renowned American sculptor Richard Erdman.
- Exterior digital art that is displayed on a large 65 by 65-foot screen on 4th Street showcasing art created by digital video artists from Europe, Asia and the United States.
- The Afterglow Lounge, which will host Nevada, Los Angeles, and Bay Area musicians each weekend.
“We are excited to showcase the new J Resort and what it has to offer to this community,” Jacobs said. “Raising the standards for entertainment in the region, J Resort will be the place to be for an unforgettable experience. J Resort is set to become the premier gaming destination in northern Nevada, offering an unbeatable selection of restaurants, accommodations, art displays and entertainment options.”
J Resort is also kicking off its first full summer events season at the adjacent Glow Plaza Festival Grounds. Marquee events will include Reno Latinfest, Reno Philharmonic’s Pops on the Glow, Abbey Road – a two-day celebration of the Beatles – and Reno Pride Pre-Parade Party – expected to attract an attendance of over 1,000. Additionally, the site will host a country and western-themed festival, a Reno Jazz Orchestra event, several festivals promoted by regional promoter BASS Camp and many fundraising events including A Night Under the Stars, benefiting the Reno Rodeo Foundation Rhythm and Rawhide.
The Glow Plaza Festival Grounds will host over 50 event days this year with a vision to create over 100 event days and attract over 100,000 new visitors annually to downtown Reno’s premier outdoor entertainment facility.
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Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. Names Carlo Santarelli Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. announced that Carlo Santarelli has been appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, a new position at the Company. Mr. Santarelli will begin his new position on August 18, 2025 and will report to GLPI President and Chief Operating Officer, Brandon Moore.
Mr. Santarelli brings over 25 years of Wall Street experience in Equity Research and Investment Banking to his new role and joins the Company from Deutsche Bank where he was Managing Director of Gaming & Lodging Equity Research. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Mr. Santarelli held similar positions at Bear Stearns, JP Morgan and Wells Fargo. He consistently ranked highly in Institutional Investor and other sell-side analyst research polls as a thought leader in the space, providing unique perspectives on industry events and trends with his data-driven approach and stock picking talent. Carlo Santarelli graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Economics in 2000.
Peter Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GLPI, said: “We’ve known and respected Carlo’s research work on the gaming, lodging and gaming REIT sectors for many years. Carlo brings to GLPI an in-depth knowledge of the industry and its participants, having experienced GLPI’s original formation of the gaming triple-net-REIT structure from a research analyst and capital markets perspective. We value his deep network of contacts among institutional investors, sell-side analysts and a wide range of gaming industry operators and we look forward to the value of his contributions.”
In his new role, Mr. Santarelli will work with Mr. Carlino and GLPI’s senior management to develop and evaluate growth opportunities and strategic relationships, and will oversee investor relations interactions.
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VIP Play Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer

VIP Play, a technology-driven leader in interactive consumer engagement, announced that Jim Mackey, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will step down from his role, effective August 8, 2025.
The Company has initiated a transition process and is in the process of identifying a successor. Mackey will assist in an orderly transition over the coming weeks.
“We thank Jim for his contributions to the Company, particularly during a transformative period for our business. We remain focused on executing our strategic priorities, including financial visibility, operating efficiency, and delivering value to our stakeholders,” said Les Ottolenghi, CEO of VIP Play.
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