GGB PODCAST: Paul Heretakis, Principal, Westar Architects

This week we sit down with Paul Heretakis (l.), the principal of Westar Architects, one of the leading design firms for the gaming industry, to talk about some of Westar’s recent work in the U.S. and around the world.

Westar Architects has established itself as one of the premier design firms for the gaming industry.  Led by Paul Heretakis, the company has become known for its innovative style and its ability to understand where the industry is going before it happens. Their most recent project done for Churchill Downs, Derby City Casino in Louisville, is part of a revitalization of the downtown area and includes restaurants, gaming and entertainment. Heretakis also designed the high-roller suites in the recently opened Fontainebleau casino in Las Vegas, which have gotten rave reviews. He also talks about the company’s extensive experience in Asia, particularly in Macau. Heretakis spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros in his office in Las Vegas in April.

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Articles by Author: Roger Gros

Roger Gros is publisher of Global Gaming Business, the industry’s leading gaming trade publication, and all its related publications. Prior to joining Global Gaming Business, Gros was president of Inlet Communications, an independent consulting firm. He was vice president of Casino Journal Publishing Group from 1984-2000, and held virtually every editorial title during his tenure. Gros was editor of Casino Journal, the National Gaming Summary and the Atlantic City Insider, and was the founding editor of Casino Player magazine. He was a co-founder of the American Gaming Summit and the Southern Gaming Summit conferences and trade shows.
Roger Gros is the author of the best-selling book, "How to Win at Casino Gambling" (Carlton Books, 1995), now in its fourth edition. Gros was named “Businessman of the Year” for 1998 by the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Gaming Association in 2012 as part of the annual AGA Communications Awards.