HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (November 8, 2018) – David Hoenemeyer has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Seminole Gaming. His appointment was announced today by Seminole Gaming CEO Jim Allen.

As COO of Seminole Gaming, Hoenemeyer will work with Seminole casino presidents and general managers to oversee day-to-day operations of seven Seminole Gaming casinos in Florida. They are Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, Seminole Casino Brighton, Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood and Seminole Casino Big Cypress.

Hoenemeyer joins Seminole Gaming from Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas, where he was regional president of three Caesars Entertainment Casinos. During his two decades at Caesars Entertainment, Hoenemeyer served as assistant general manager and then general manager and president of several of the company’s Las Vegas casinos. He began his career in 1984 with Hilton Hotels and worked at multiple casinos in Atlantic City and Las Vegas before joining Caesars Entertainment in 1998.

“I have known Dave for 30 years and believe he will bring strong leadership and deliver outstanding results for Seminole Gaming,” said Allen. “I look forward to working with him as we continue to build one of the world’s most successful and profitable gaming operations.”

Hoenemeyer is a 1984 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. He has been active in the Las Vegas community and has served on the Boards of Directors for United Way of Southern Nevada and the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas.