This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Tony Rodio, the CEO of Affinity Gaming on how he handled the sale of Tropicana Entertainment to Eldorado Resorts and how he landed his new job with Affinity.
Tony Rodio joined Affinity Gaming in late 2018, directly after directing the sale of Tropicana Entertainment to Eldorado Resorts. At Tropicana, Rodio increased overall financial results with net revenue increasing more than 50 percent through both operational improvements and further expansion into regional markets. Rodio also has experience with Harrah’s Entertainment and Hollywood Casinos. At Affinity, Rodio takes the helm of a company that operates 11 casinos, five of which are located in Nevada, three in Colorado, two in Missouri and one in Iowa. His experience working for billionaire investor Carl Icahn at Tropicana will come in handy now that he’s working for James Zenni of Z Capital, the majority owner of Affinity. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros from the Affinity Gaming offices in Las Vegas in December.
