ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Timothy Wilmott, President of the Casino Association of New Jersey, announced that Dennis C. Gomes, President, Resort Operations, Aztar Corporation, Tropicana Casino And Resort's parent company, has been elected as the next President of the Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) effective January 1, 2003.
For the past four years, the Casino Association of New Jersey has presented a unified voice on issues important to the Garden State's gaming industry, said Timothy Wilmott, Eastern Division President of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. During this time, we have seen a tremendous increase in both proposed and actual casino legislative developments that will continue to position Atlantic City as a premier entertainment destination, Wilmott added. I have greatly enjoyed representing our industry during my two-year tenure as President of the Casino Association of New Jersey. As I turn this position over to my successor, I know that Dennis Gomes will prove to be a strong and dynamic leader.
During the administration of Timothy Wilmott, the CANJ worked closely with legislators on amendments to the Casino Control Act as well as legislation that encourages development and expansion of Atlantic City gaming properties. Mr. Wilmott continued the tradition of monthly meetings with Trustees of the Association and encouraged open lines of communication with the Association and government and business leadership.
The CANJ is comprised of membership representing all 12 operating casinos in Atlantic City and serves as a unified voice for the New Jersey casino industry.
I am proud to be selected as President of the Casino Association of New Jersey and look forward to continuing the fine representation of our industry set forth by Tim Wilmott, said Dennis C. Gomes. Tim and the other trustees have made great strides in the last two years. By doing so, Tim has provided us with a strong foundation upon which to grow this organization.
Since 1996, Dennis C. Gomes has served as President, Resort Operations of Aztar Corporation. As Aztar's President of Resort Operations, Gomes oversees two of the company's premier properties: Tropicana Casino And Resort in Atlantic City and the Tropicana Resort And Casino in Las Vegas. With over 35 years experience in the gaming industry, Dennis is perhaps best known for his innovative thinking and creative approach to business.
Dennis also has a fascinating history in law enforcement. A one-time law enforcement officer in Las Vegas, NV, he later held various executive positions in several large casino hotels in Las Vegas. In fact, the film Casino was based on an investigation led by Dennis while serving as Investigator with Nevada State Control Board. He came well prepared for the job of Chief of Special Investigations of the New Jersey State Division of Gaming Enforcement where he contributed significantly to the development of New Jersey casino internal control regulations. Dennis earned a Master's Degree at the University of Washington and is a certified public accountant (CPA) in three states.
As father of five and head of a family of 5,000 Tropicana employees in Atlantic City and 2,500 employees in Las Vegas, Dennis feels a strong sense of responsibility to the community.
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