Tropicana Las Vegas Announces New Management Team

Gearing Up For Introduction Of New Club Brands

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. October 24, 2011

Las Vegas - October 20, 2011 - The all-new Tropicana Las Vegas is pleased to announce the appointment of an innovative nightlife management team who will lead the transformation of the soon to be announced new nightclub and beach club brands. The new team includes Richard Wilk as Vice President of Nightlife Marketing and Operations, Joe Bravo as Director of Nightlife Operations and Anthony Pecora as Director of Nightlife Entertainment/Social Media.

Known as “THE VIP Celebrity Host in Las Vegas” due to his extensive celebrity network, Richard Wilk will be responsible for marketing and daily operations of the current Club Nikki/Nikki Beach Club. He will also spearhead the comprehensive transformation of both venues into exciting new brands to be announced soon. Wilk has earned great respect as a dynamic leader in the nightlife industry, recently serving as senior director of customer development at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and responsible for the openings of Chateau Nightclub at Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino and Gallery Nightclub at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

Joining Wilk will be Director of Nightlife Operations Joe Bravo, who comes with years of experience in nightlife and security operations from venues such as Chateau Nightclub at Paris Las Vegas, Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace Las Vegas and Studio 54 at MGM Grand Las Vegas, in addition to serving as general manager of nightlife and entertainment at MGM Grand Detroit.

Anthony Pecora will be Director of Nightlife Entertainment/Social Media, responsible for overseeing many aspects of live entertainment including celebrity hosts and DJs, in addition to the social media initiatives for the resort's nightlife entertainment. Before joining Tropicana Las Vegas, Pecora served in the marketing department at BASE Entertainment which produces “Absinthe,” “Jersey Boys,” “Peepshow” starring Holly Madison, and “Phantom.” Prior to that, he was entertainment director for Farrington Entertainment & Productions.

In addition, Denver Miller has assumed the role of Art Director of Nightlife, bringing years of graphic and web design experience, including consulting for Nikki Beach Las Vegas for the past 6 months.

“We've assembled some of the best in the business and I couldn't be more thrilled to have them on our team. No one else could be a greater fit for Tropicana Las Vegas,” said Tom Recine, vice president food and beverage and retail at Tropicana Las Vegas.

About Tropicana Las Vegas:

Tropicana Las Vegas redefines the expectations of today's global travelers with a recently completed $180 million transformation which provides a true resort experience. In addition to a vibrant and exciting motif with a South Beach, Miami rhythm and vibe, the transformation of the hotel, resort and casino includes a fresh redesign of every best-in-class room and suite, the casino, the conference center and exhibition hall, several new restaurants, bars, a new poker room, a new race and sports book, and a new spa and fitness center slated to open November 2011.

Tropicana Las Vegas is not affiliated with any other property or brand.

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