Casino resorts represent the pinnacle of what makes a successful lifestyle or boutique hotel: excellent customer relationship management, excellent food and beverage operations, guest experiences designed to create memories and loyalty, and internal controls that represent best practices often studied by other industries. For decades one of the principals of Hartland Hotel Group has been in leadership positions or been a consultant to senior management in public gaming companies, privately held Vegas style casinos and Indian Gaming.

One of the principals of HHG currently heads up the gaming practice for Gcommerce, a highly successful digital marketing agency specializing in hotels, resorts, casinos and resort real estate. He also consults for casinos outside of Gcommerce. Of the following nine gaming assignments over the past two years, six of them were with Indian Gaming casino resorts. In addition to the above recent assignments, the Principal has the following gaming experience: Colorado Gaming and Entertainment Co. Past Member of the Board of Directors until its successful sale. Colorado Gaming owned and operated the top grossing casinos in Central City and Blackhawk, CO. Pratt Hotel Corporation. Sr. Vice President of Marketing responsible for all casino, transient and group marketing for the Sands San Juan and the Sands Atlantic City. During his tenure, he led a repositioning of the Atlantic City property, resulting in record revenues and profits. Resorts International. Sr. Vice President of Marketing, responsible for all casino, transient and group sales and marketing for Resorts Atlantic City and Paradise Island, Bahamas. During his tenure in Atlantic City, Resorts reclaimed the number one position in revenue and maintained it until after his departure. Harrah’s Marina and Harrah’s at Trump Plaza. Vice President of Business Development, responsible for all casino, transient, entertainment and group marketing for Harrah’s Marina and the pre-opening marketing activities for Harrah’s at Trump Plaza. During his first year, Harrah’s Marina reversed a $1M per week loss, becoming one of the most profitable casinos in the U.S. Harrah’s Gaming Corp. Director of Gaming Research, responsible for all consumer based research for Harrah’s Corp, the largest casino operator in the U.S. at the time.