13 and Eddie Izzard will be here in December. We have some great musical and entertainment acts coming to the Global Event Center. We do a tremendous job as a team to come together and bring a great experience to our patrons. I love the fact that even though we’re a very large property, the employees are engaged and have welcomed me with open arms. You’re a busy man! What’s your favorite part about WinStar? I’m always looking for opportunities to serve our guests through the enhancement of our patron experience and our employees through professional growth opportunities. I often find myself walking the floor to greet guests and assist our employees in anything they need. What does a typical day in the life of a general manager look like? I would say that my true passion is data-driven marketing and electronic gaming operations. After that, I realized I had found my niche.

Several years ago, I was on my way to Australia when I happened upon a job in gaming on a cruise ship, I went from running one casino on a ship to operating several casinos across the entire fleet. I fell into gaming completely by chance – my background is in mechanical engineering. How did you get into this position? Has this been something you’ve always wanted to do? I have the opportunity to lead operations and clear all obstacles for our management team to successfully serve our employees and guests. I am the general manager, overseeing the strategic direction and growth of WinStar World Casino and Resort. To begin, can you tell us a little bit about your role here at WinStar World Casino and Resort? Get to know our new general manager, Jack Parkinson, who comes to us from Riverwind Casino in Norman, OK. A few months ago, we welcomed a new face on our team and today we’d like to introduce him to you.

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