LAS VEGAS, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Full House Resorts, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLL) (the "Company") today announced that it has named Joshua Le Duff as its Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, subject to customary gaming approvals.
Mr. Le Duff has extensive marketing experience in the casino industry, including in regional casino gaming markets. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Marketing at Pala Casino Spa Golf Resort, a AAA Four Diamond property and one of Southern California's top casino destinations. At Pala, he led a reimagining of the property's reinvestment strategy, driving revenue growth and improved marketing returns. He also guided the evolution of the property's marketing technology, launching Pala's guest-facing digital platforms, including its mobile app. Earlier in his career, Mr. Le Duff held a range of leadership positions at Isle of Capri Casinos, including Vice President of Marketing, where he supported brand and database growth prior to the company's acquisition by Eldorado Resorts. Mr. Le Duff holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.
In connection with his hiring, the compensation committee of the Company's board of directors (the "Compensation Committee") approved a grant of an inducement equity award of 29,940 restricted shares to Mr. Le Duff. Subject to his continuing service through the vesting dates, one-third of the total number of shares granted will vest on each of May 12, 2026, 2027, and 2028, the anniversary dates of Mr. Le Duff's commencement of employment and the grant of restricted shares. The award was granted outside of the Company's 2015 Equity Incentive Plan and was approved by the Compensation Committee in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) as a material inducement to Mr. Le Duff's entry into employment with the Company.
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About Full House Resorts, Inc.
Full House Resorts owns, leases, develops and operates gaming facilities throughout the country. Our properties include American Place in Waukegan, Illinois; Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel in Hancock County, Mississippi; Chamonix Casino Hotel and Bronco Billy's Casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado; Rising Star Casino Resort in Rising Sun, Indiana; and Grand Lodge Casino, located within the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino in Incline Village, Nevada. For further information, please visit www.fullhouseresorts.com.
