Sahara hotel-casino has appointed a new top executive to head up the North Strip property.
Craig Pleva has been named General Manager of Sahara Las Vegas, according to a news release. He had been serving as Chief Operating Officer of Morongo hotel-casino in Southern California before accepting the role at Sahara in May.
His gaming experience includes an almost eight-year stint as GM of Monarch casino in Black Hawk, Colo. , and more than six years in various leadership roles at Reno’s Atlantis casino.
Pleva’s primary duties will include overseeing all aspects of operations at Sahara, including hotel, casino, refined food and beverage, immersive entertainment, and “thoughtfully curated guest experiences,” according to the news release.
