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18th Anniversary
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi marked its 18th anniversary on July 7, celebrating nearly two decades of delivering rock-and-roll hospitality to millions of guests. The milestone highlights the dedication of 77 original employees who have been with the property since its opening day in 2007. These team members, a few of whom were featured in a commemorative photo, continue to embody the spirit of Hard Rock, welcoming visitors with energy and enthusiasm.
31 Years
As part of Treasure Bay’s 31st anniversary
celebration,
crewmembers were treated like VIPs — starting with commemorative
T-shirts and culminating in a celebration meal on April 29, the property’s official anniversary date. The employee dining room was transformed into a venue fit for such a celebratory feast.
Lunch And Learn
WaterView Casino Hotel sponsored a recent Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Vicksburg Convention Center. These luncheons often feature guest speakers and are a way for members to network and learn about local happenings. At the June luncheon, team members met Miss Mississippi 2025, Anna Leah Jolly, who served as the keynote speaker.
Casino leadership teams walk in employees’ shoes
GULF COAST — Leadership teams at sister properties Boomtown Casino Biloxi and Hollywood Gulf Coast participated in a Walk In My Shoes event. Over two days in June, executives left their offices to take on various roles at both casinos gaining first- hand insight into daily operations.
Barry Regula, vice president and general of both Penn Entertainment
properties, spent his day
working in the facilities
the kitchen working in The Grill; while Elbert Rogers, assistant director of support operations, helped players
in Player Services. Jackie Brown, HR generalist, worked in the beverage; and Kayla Frizier, assistant food and
and Joe Lizana, warehouse manager, mixed it up as a bartender in Palisades.
Kirssa Hamby, assistant food and beverage outlet shift manager, spent time
in marketing; Kathy Washington, assistant slot shift manager, worked as a slot technician; Sam
Oakley, food and beverage outlet manager, learned about valet; and Michael Huckins, vice president of hotel operations, took a walk as a member of the security team.
Additionally, Food and Beverage Director Tiffany Hursey worked in the marketing department at Boomtown, and in EVS
at Hollywood. And Tosha Tousant, vice president of casino operations, spent time in the poker rooms at both casinos.
department at Boomtown.
Also at the Biloxi property,
Sarah Ladner, HR business
partner, spent the day in the
security department; Mandy
Ladner, vice president of
human resources, worked
at Pho Boy; and Kaitlyn
Nguyen, human resources coordinator, worked in the security department.
Troy Duhe, facilities manager, took to 32 MISSISSIPPI GAMING NEWS
Kayla Frizier helped in the EVS department.
beverage
outlet
manager,
helped with
clean up by working in the EVS department.
At Hollywood, Chad Barnett, security manager, worked in Player Services, while Charleyn Jacobsen, casino operations manager,
spent time in the pit as part of the table games team; Chris LaFontaine, operations controller, worked in hotel housekeeping;
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Michael Huckins took a walk in security.