Rivers Casino Portsmouth names Antonio Perez Jr. as general manager
Perez served as general manager of Rolling Hills Casino Resort in California.
US.- Rush Street Gaming has named Antonio Perez Jr. as general manager of Rivers Casino Portsmouth, in Virginia. Perez has more than two decades of casino gaming and operations experience. He worked in six properties and five US states, including commercial and tribal gaming.
Perez served as general manager of Rolling Hills Casino Resort in California and worked with Penn National Gaming, now Penn Entertainment, at properties in West Virginia, Maine, Missouri and Mississippi, from front-line roles to executive leadership. He began his casino career as a table games dealer and slot attendant in West Virginia.
Tim Drehkoff, CEO of Rush Street Gaming and Rivers Casino Portsmouth, said: “We’re excited to welcome Antonio to our growing family of destination casinos. His extensive background in team development, guest experience, and operations — including management of two hotels — makes him an excellent choice to lead our Virginia property.”
Perez commented: “I’m honored to join the Rivers Casino Portsmouth team and the Hampton Roads community. Rush Street Gaming has a strong reputation for operational excellence and community commitment, and I look forward to building on that solid foundation.”
In May, Rush Street and Rivers Casino Portsmouth announced construction plans for The Landing Hotel, an eight-story boutique destination adjacent to the casino. The Landing Hotel is expected to open in early 2027.
In August, gaming revenue at Hard Rock Bristol, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, and Caesars Virginia totalled $84.8m, up 34.3 per cent year-over-year and 0,1 per cent from July 2025. Slots generated $65.5m and table games $19.2m.
