Cordish Gaming Group Announces Steve Nathan As Senior Vice President Of Interactive Gaming
Nathan to oversee Live! Online business units, including social and real money gambling and Play Live! in Pennsylvania
Cordish Gaming Group, the gaming division of The Cordish Companies, today announced the appointment of Steve Nathan as Senior Vice President of Interactive Gaming. Pending regulatory approvals.
Mr. Nathan brings more than 30 years of experience in traditional and online gaming to his new role, as a leader on both the operator and supplier sides. He will direct the strategy, operations and marketing of Live! Online business units, including social and real money gaming. Mr. Nathan will oversee online casino products, including Play Live! in Pennsylvania, as well as sports and online partnerships.
“We are so pleased to welcome Steve Nathan to the Cordish Gaming Group family as we continue to expand the Live! Online businesses and Play Live in PA,” said Rob Norton, President, Cordish Gaming Group. “Steve’s experience in the iGaming industry is unmatched and we’re confident he will help grow our interactive gaming channels and partnerships.”
Before joining Cordish Gaming Group, Mr. Nathan most recently served as Vice President of Omni Channel Marketing at Bally’s Interactive in Providence, Rhode Island, where he was developing a seamless integration of branding and messaging between online and offline for all of Bally’s assets. Prior to that, he held the position of Chief Interactive Officer at Betworks, a startup company for online sports betting. There, he was responsible for building the team from four employees to more than two hundred, in addition to overseeing the company’s operations, finance, compliance, legal, human resources and marketing activities.
Mr. Nathan began his career in Atlantic City, New Jersey, working his way up the ranks at various casino resorts including Tropworld Hotel and Casino, Sands Hotel and Casino, Caesars Atlantic City, Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino and Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa. His tenure at Borgata spanned more than 17 years, where he most recently served as the property’s Vice President of Online Gaming.
Mr. Nathan holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, and a Master of Business Administration from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He previously served on the board of the Atlantic County Chamber of Commerce and currently resides in Palermo, New Jersey with his family.
About Live! Casinos & Hotels
Live! Casinos & Hotels set a new standard in best-in-class customer experiences with highly acclaimed resort, casino and entertainment destinations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Live! delivers a renowned blend of world-class accommodations and amenities, award-winning dining, casino gaming action, and headline entertainment, all in an exciting, spontaneous atmosphere that has become synonymous with the Live! brand nationwide. Live! offers a premier gaming experience, including a strategic partnership with FanDuel Group, to bring unique promotions and sports engagement opportunities to all Live! properties. With a commitment to impeccable customer service and treating guests like part of the family, Live! properties attract millions of visitors per year seeking unique experiences with gaming, dining and entertainment, all in one location. The portfolio includes Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland – located in the Washington, DC/Baltimore corridor; Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia – located in the heart of the South Philadelphia Stadium District; Live! Casino Pittsburgh – located in Westmoreland County, PA; and PlayLive.com – the company’s branded Internet gambling business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Live! Casinos & Hotels are owned and operated by Cordish Gaming Group, a division of the world-renowned developers The Cordish Companies. For more information, visit LiveCasinoHotel.com.
About The Cordish Companies
The Cordish Companies’ origins date back to 1910 and encompass four generations of privately-held, family ownership. During the past ten decades, The Cordish Companies has grown into a global leader in Commercial Real Estate; Entertainment Districts; Sports-Anchored Developments; Gaming; Hotels; Residential Properties; Restaurants; International Development; Coworking Spaces; and Private Equity. One of the largest and most respected developers in the world, The Cordish Companies has been awarded an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence for public-private developments that are of unique significance to the cities in which they are located. The Cordish Companies has developed and operates highly acclaimed dining, entertainment and hospitality destinations throughout the United States, many falling under The Cordish Companies’ Live! Brand, highly regarded as one of the premier entertainment brands in the country. In gaming, The Cordish Companies has developed among the most successful casino hotel resorts in the world including the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland. Welcoming over 55 million visitors per year, these developments are among the highest profile dining, entertainment, gaming, hotel and sports-anchored destinations in the country. Over the generations, The Cordish Companies has remained true to the family’s core values of quality, entrepreneurial spirit, long-term personal relationships, and integrity. As a testimony to the long-term vision of its family leadership, The Cordish Companies still owns and manages virtually every business it has created. For more information visit www.cordish.com or follow us on Twitter.
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