Seminole Gaming has named Andrew Saunders as its Vice President of Entertainment. Saunders will be responsible for entertainment programming at Seminole venues in Florida including the Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, and the Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa.
“Andrew Saunders joins Seminole Gaming with a wealth of entertainment experience and will be instrumental in advancing live events and entertainment opportunities,” said, President of Entertainment for Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming Keith Sheldon in a statement. “As our extensive schedule of concerts and events gains even more momentum, Saunders will identify additional one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences for our guests.”
A graduate of the University of Southern California, Saunders has worked for AEG at the Staples Center and the Microsoft Theater, both in Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles’ Venue Coalition, a group of 70 arenas and 15 theaters in North America. His duties with Seminole Gaming will include collaborations between event venues and ticketing operations, finance, and production.
“I’m excited to continue bringing exceptional events and experiences to Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming guests as the entertainment industry begins to open its doors to in-person events,” Saunders said in a statement. “It’s an honor to be part of a team that focuses on unique guest experiences.”
