Penn National Gaming announced that Ameet Patel has been promoted to senior vice president of Regional Operations.
Patel was formerly serving as general manager of Hollywood Casino Columbus in Columbus, Ohio, a post he has held since 2011. He will join Chief Operating Officer Jay Snowden and Senior Vice President of Regional Operations John Finamore in overseeing all facets of Penn National’s regional gaming operations, with a primary focus on the company’s Southern Plains region.
Patel successfully opened the Columbus casino in 2012, and developed relationships with the state, city, local community and regulators, which paved the way for success in the market and helped the company win numerous awards for community engagement.
Prior to his role at Hollywood Casino Columbus, he served as general manager of Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa in Riverside, Missouri from October 2008 to August 2011. In addition, he served for four years as assistant general manager at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in Charles Town, West Virginia, after joining the company as vice president of gaming at Charles Town in 2001.
Prior to joining Penn National, Patel held senior management positions with Sun International and Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. He also held senior management positions at several Atlantic City properties, including Resorts Casino Hotel and Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino.
“Meet’s proven experience in regional markets will be a valuable addition to our corporate leadership team as we continue our efforts to drive further growth at Penn National and build value for shareholders,” said Snowden. “Having worked closely with Ameet over the past several years, I am confident that he will play a key role in our future growth and success.”
