Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge Welcomes Matthew Shehadi as General Manager
Baton Rouge, La. – Oct. 26, 2022 – Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, a thrilling riverboat casino docked on the Mississippi River at 1717 River Rd., has welcomed gaming and hospitality industry veteran Matthew Shehadi as general manager.
Shehadi brings more than 20 years of experience in the industry to his new role at Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge. He will work closely with team members throughout every department to ensure that all property goals and needs are met, as well as oversee the day-to-day operations of the casino.
“The team at Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge is excited to welcome Matthew Shehadi as general manager,” says Terry Downey, President and CEO of The Queen Casino and Entertainment. “He brings extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the gaming and hospitality industry, and we know he will be a tremendous asset to the team.”
Shehadi began his career in the gaming industry working in guest services and player development. Throughout the years, he gained extensive knowledge in the field by working as a slot guest service representative, director of operations and more. Prior to joining Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, he served as vice president and assistant general manager at Station Casino’s Boulder Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
To learn more about Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, visit www.hollywoodbr.com.
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About Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, a thrilling riverboat casino docked on the Mississippi River at 1717 River Rd., is within walking distance to Capitol Lake, Louisiana State Capitol and other landmark destinations. The 27,000-square-foot gaming space features 859 gaming machines and 12 table games spanning three decks. Hollywood Casino recently broke ground on a 38,000-square-foot expansion project, which includes moving the casino to land and increasing its footprint to 100,000 square feet of space including a state-of-the-art sports book and new dining outposts. More information is available at www.hollywoodbr.com or by calling 618-874-5000. Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge is on social media on Facebook at @HollywoodBR and Instagram at @HollywoodCasinoBR.
About The Queen Casino & Entertainment
The Queen Casino & Entertainment’s entry into gaming began with DraftKings at Casino Queen. Formerly known as Casino Queen, the property is located across the Mississippi River from St. Louis and has been welcoming visitors since 1993. The company expanded into Marquette, Iowa in 2017, adding Casino Queen Marquette. The Queen Casino & Entertainment expanded into Louisiana with the completed acquisition of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge from Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. in 2021 and the acquisition of the historic Belle of Baton Rouge from Caesars Entertainment in 2022.
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