Isle of Capri Casinos Names Robert Wyre Vice President
January 06 2010 - 8:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Respected Industry Veteran to Lead Isle's Greektown Casino Project
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isle of Capri Casinos,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ISLE) announced today that it has named Robert C. Wyre
as vice president. In this position, Mr. Wyre will be responsible
for leading the company's marketing and operational consulting
services to Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit, Michigan. Earlier
this week, Isle of Capri announced their engagement by the
management board of Greektown Casino, LLC, owner of Greektown
Casino-Hotel, to provide consulting services to the property as it
completes its Chapter 11 reorganization. Virginia McDowell, the
president and chief operating officer of Isle of Capri, commented,
"We are optimistic about the possibilities ahead for Greektown
Casino-Hotel, and I am confident that Rob Wyre is exactly the right
professional to lead the charge. He is a seasoned veteran with an
outstanding variety of experiences and successes across our
business and will bring outstanding value to our clients and our
company." A respected gaming industry veteran, Wyre brings more
than 28 years of experience in gaming operations, marketing and
player development. Having served at both the corporate and
property level, his critical strengths include building
team-oriented business processes, managing day-to-day operations
and creating gaming experiences that drive customer satisfaction.
Most recently, Wyre served as director of operations for Foxwoods
Development Company, where he was responsible for developing
operational plans for proposed projects. He also held senior
positions at Lakes Entertainment in Minnesota, as well as at
properties in Michigan, Mississippi, Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
Wyre holds a degree in business administration from the University
of Nevada at Las Vegas. About Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Isle of
Capri Casinos, Inc., founded in 1992, is dedicated to providing its
customers with an exceptional gaming and entertainment experience
at each of its 14 casino properties. The Company owns and operates
casinos domestically in Biloxi, Lula and Natchez, Mississippi; Lake
Charles, Louisiana; Bettendorf, Davenport, Marquette and Waterloo,
Iowa; Boonville, Caruthersville and Kansas City, Missouri; two
casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado; and a casino and harness track in
Pompano Beach, Florida. More information is available at the
Company's website, http://www.islecorp.com/. Forward-Looking
Statements This press release may be deemed to contain
forward-looking statements, which are subject to change. These
forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted, either
positively or negatively by various factors, including without
limitation, licensing, and other regulatory approvals, financing
sources, development and construction activities, costs and delays,
weather, permits, competition and business conditions in the gaming
industry. The forward-looking statements are subject to numerous
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements
herein. Additional information concerning potential factors that
could affect the Company's financial condition, results of
operations and expansion projects, is included in the filings of
the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including,
but not limited to, its Form 10-K for the most recently ended
fiscal year. CONTACTS: Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., Dale Black,
Chief Financial Officer-314.813.9327 Jill Haynes, Senior Director
of Corporate Communication-314.813.9368 http://www.islecorp.com/
NOTE: Other Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. press releases and a
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of Capri Casinos, Inc.'s home page is http://www.islecorp.com/.
DATASOURCE: Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. CONTACT: Dale Black, Chief
Financial Officer, +1-314-813-9327, or Jill Haynes, Senior Director
of Corporate Communication, +1-314-813-9368, both of Isle of Capri
Casinos, Inc. Web Site: http://www.islecorp.com/
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