Patrick Leckrone Appointed as VP of Hotel and Food and Beverage

Leckrone joined the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in July 2015 from Zia Park Casino, a Penn National Gaming property in Hobbs, New Mexico. He brings with him over 35 years of experience and has previously worked as Assistant Director of Food and Beverage for Gold Strike Casino, Tunica, Director of Food and Beverage for Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh and Director of Non-Gaming Operations at Zia Park Casino, before opening the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort as Hotel Director. 

In Leckrone's new role he will call upon his 35 years of experience to provide strategic oversight to all food outlets, as well as hotel. LuAnn Pappas, CEO of Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort, describes Leckrone as 'tenacious; bringing both high energy and passion to this newly created position".

First on the agenda, Leckrone will oversee the rebranding of Scarlet Grille, the property's high end steak house, to Scarlet's Steaks and Seafood and naming of our bar and lounge, to Butler's Bar and Lounge, a sophisticated oyster bar serving signature homemade limoncello.  

In his new position, Leckrone is focused on ensuring guest satisfaction through the quality of the casino's food outlets  and the properties 300 room hotel tower, describing his role as "the host of a party that goes on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; our only job is to make sure people are having fun."

Leckrone's appointment will be effective immediately.

About Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort: Scarlet Pearl Casino and Resort is a privately held company based in D'Iberville, MS.  The casino resort features 300 hotel rooms, a Miniature Golf Course, an event center, a luxurious pool and multiple restaurants.  In addition to the non-gaming amenities, the casino is home to over 1,350 slots, 45 table games, including Blackjack, Craps and Roulette, and a 10 table Poker Room.  The casino opened in D'Iberville, MS December 9^th, 2015

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