Full House Resorts names John Ferrucci as senior vice president and COO
Ferrucci will be in charge of the opening of The Temporary at American Place and will serve as general manager of Silver Slipper Casino Hotel in Hancock County, Mississippi.
US.- Full House Resorts has announced the promotion of John Ferrucci to the newly-created position of senior vice president and chief operating officer.
In his new position, Ferrucci will supervise the opening of The Temporary at American Place until a permanent general manager is selected. He will continue as general manager of Silver Slipper Casino Hotel in Hancock County, Mississippi, and will also organise operations in other properties.
Ferrucci began his career at Harrah’s Atlantic City as a table games dealer, then became a casino credit executive. He served as casino manager for Lucayan Beach Casino in the Bahamas and opened the Grand Casino in Gulfport and the Grand Casino in Biloxi, in Mississippi.
He served as general manager of the New Palace Casino in Biloxi before returning to the Northeast to open a Native American casino. He worked as vice president and general manager of Casino Magic Biloxi and joined the development team for the Silver Slipper property.
Daniel R. Lee, president and chief executive officer of Full House Resorts, said: “I am pleased to promote John Ferrucci to our new role of Chief Operating Officer. Under his leadership, the Silver Slipper has reached new levels of profitability. He has helped develop talent throughout our company, including acting as a mentor for the general managers of Bronco Billy’s and Rising Star.
“His hands-on management style, as well as his experience in opening four casinos, will serve us well as we prepare for new levels of growth, beginning with our planned opening of The Temporary this summer.”
