Florida: Seminole Hard Rock in Tampa promotes Gary Stella to VP of table games

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 8:33 PM

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Wednesday introduced Gary Stella as its new vice president of table games.

A 34-year gaming industry veteran, Stella began his career in Reno, Nevada, as a dealer at Harrah’s Las Vegas. He has worked in Kansas and Louisiana, notably as vice president of gaming for Boyd Gaming at the Ameristar Casino and Hotel in Kansas City and as vice president of casino operations for Pinnacle Entertainment in Lake Charles.

Stella served as general manager of River Bend Casino and Hotel in Wyandotte, Oklahoma, before joining Seminole Hard Rock Tampa as director of table games in 2021.

“I am honored to continue working with our dedicated and talented team at such a beautiful casino,” said Stella in a statement.

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Rege Behe brings more than 30 years of experience as a journalist to his role as a lead contributor to CDC Gaming. His work ranges from day-to-day industry coverage to deeper features such as the CDC Gaming Roundtables and the “10 Women Rising in Gaming” series.