Pacific Casino & Entertainment Group Ltd

BornSeptember 23, 1955 (age 64)
Atlantic City, NJ, USA
NationalityAmerican
Alma materClemson University
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsSands Macau, Solaire Resort & Casino, The Grand Ho Tram, Galaxy Macau Phase II, Resorts World Las Vegas

Paul Curtis Steelman (born September 23, 1955), a native of Atlantic City, New Jersey, is an Americanarchitect who is recognized as a designer of global entertainment, hospitality, and gaming architecture[1] based in Las Vegas, Nevada[2] and Macau.[3] Paul has designed buildings for the mavericks of the gaming industry, including Kirk Kerkorian, Steve Wynn, Sheldon Adelson, Francis Lui, Lawrence Ho, Tan Sri Dato' Lim Kok Thay, Tan Sri Dr Chen Lip Keong, Prince Albert of Monaco, Bob Stupak, Frank Modica, Phil Satre, Derek Stevens and Stanley Ho.[4][5]

Steelman worked on Steve Wynn's Mirage hotel which in 1989 became the first Strip hotel to focus on eating and entertainment in addition to gaming tables. Since then, he has worked on numerous projects, often in collaboration with casino developers. In 1987 he founded his own architectural firm, Paul Steelman LTD.

His firm, Steelman Partners, designed the $240 million Sands Macau casino resort[6][7] which was notable for going from 'blueprint to opening in 600 days', building a reputation for rapid development sometimes referred to as 'Sands speed.'[8] The project won praise for its 'bright, airy design'[6] and sunken stage which 'allows everyone in the theater to get a spectacular view of the entertainment.'[7] According to Architectural Record, Steelman's firm had total revenue in 2016 of over $48 million and design revenues and in 2016 rated his company as the 91st largest architectural firm.[9]

Beginnings[edit]

Island Pacific Casino Biloxi

Steelman was born on September 23, 1955 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He grew up in the small beach community of Longport, New Jersey and graduated from Atlantic City High School in 1973.[10] Paul began working as an architect in his father Edgar's architectural practice before graduating from Clemson University in 1977.[4] He was employed by Wasleski Steelman, the city of Atlantic City, Golden Nugget Atlantic City Corporation and Resorts International, Atlantic City. In 1987 he founded his own firm.[11]

Career[edit]

Galaxy Macau Phase II designed by Paul Steelman and Steelman Partners
Solaire Resort & Casino designed by Paul Steelman and Steelman Partners
Sands Macau designed by Paul Steelman and Steelman Partners

Steelman worked on Steve Wynn's Mirage hotel which in 1989 became the first Strip hotel to focus on eating and entertainment in addition to gaming tables.[6] Since then, he has worked on numerous projects, often in collaboration with casino developers.

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In 1987 he founded his own architectural firm, Paul Steelman LTD, in Las Vegas, Nevada.[4] His design mentors were Joel Bergman and Henry Conversano. The firm, now called Steelman Partners, owns and operates several other design companies including DSAA[12] (interior design), Shop12[13] (lighting, theater, ride and attraction design), Inviro Studios[14] (film animations), MARQI[15] (branding and corporate identity), Competition Interactive[16] (slot machine design and manufacturer), Steelman Development[17] (commercial real estate), Steelman Aviation[18] (airplane charter and management), and PCEG[19] (EB5 Regional Center).

Steelman Partners has offices in Las Vegas, Nevada; Macau PRC; Zhuhai PRC; Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; and Amsterdam, Netherlands.[20]

Paul Steelman and his firm have designed many casino projects around the world that include the following: Sands Macau; Four Seasons Macau; City of Dreams Shopping Center Macau; Hard Rock Casino Macau; Galaxy Macau; Harrahs, California;Harrahs AK-Chin, Arizona; Harrahs Tunica, Mississippi; Harrahs Vicksburg, Mississippi; Harrahs Kansas City; Caesar's Indiana; Caesars Magical Empire, Las Vegas; JW Marriott, Las Vegas; Showboat, Las Vegas; Stratosphere, Las Vegas; Casinos Locarno, Switzerland; Thun Casino, Switzerland; Casino Rheinfelden, Switzerland; Swiss Casino Zurich, Switzerland; Swiss Casino St Gallen, Switzerland; MGM Casino and Theme Park, Las Vegas; Treasure Island Expansions and Renovations, Las Vegas; Beau Rivage, Mississippi, Hard Rock Biloxi, Mississippi, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Connecticut; Showboat Atlantic City, New Jersey; Steel Pier Atlantic City, New Jersey; Solaire Resort & Casino, Philippines; Sochi Casino, Russia; Grand Casino Riviera, France; Casino Grand Via, Spain; Grand Casino, Finland; The Grand Ho Tram, Vietnam; Star Gold Coast, Australia; Seminole Casino, Florida; Sun City Entertainment Center, South Africa, The Casino at the Empire, London; London Clubs, Bahamas; Nagaworld, Cambodia.[21]

Currently Steelman is designing Resorts World Las Vegas;[22]Circa Resort and Casino;[23] Casino Van Dom, Vietnam; Naga 3 at NagaWorld,[24] Cambodia; Imperial Pacific, Saipan;[25] Lotus Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam; Genting Malaysia Master Plan; Galaxy Media Center, Macau; Galaxy 1000 Room Hotel, Macau; Naga Vladivostok;[26] and Scotts Valley Casino in California.[27]

Steelman worked for billionaire Phil Ruffin on designing the a 2,750-room casino called the Montreux, an entertainment property modeled after a Swiss-themed lakefront hotel which includes a 465-foot-tall observation wheel which 'scoops riders from the floor above the casino,' according to a report in Forbes magazine.[6] The design's interior was a 'mix of glass artwork, waterfalls and reflective surfaces,' similar to boutique hotels in New York or Los Angeles, according to a report in the Las Vegas Sun.[28] Steelman's firm designed a $6.2 billion tourism development in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2010.[29] A reporter commented on his design style:

Steelman is wiser than most when it comes to the logistics of moving gamblers through sin dens ... Steelman has, over the last 20 years, come up with 70-odd design rules to keep visitors in a gleeful state as they evenly spread their dollars among betting tables, shops, theaters and restaurants.

— reporter Matthew Miller in Forbes, 2006[6]

One Steelman design invention was a sleek transformable ballroom inside a casino that can undergo several makeovers within a single day, enabling event organizers to use the space for different purposes, and transform it in less than two hours:

Hold a fashion show in the morning, a poker tournament in the afternoon and a boxing match at night. The ideal length for any spectacle in a casino is less than 90 minutes.

Steelman received a gaming manufacturing and distribution license from the State of Nevada on February 23, 2017 for his subsidiary company, Competition Interactive LLC.[16] Competition Interactive has designed a new skill based slot machine named Running Rich Racing, which will be placed in casinos in 2017.[30]

Steelman's firm has employed architects who later founded their own architecture firms, such as Gemie Knisely of GK3[31] and Kim Daoust and Jordan Bañares of Tandem.[32] Steelman was featured in Asian Gaming annual publication entitled 'Asian Gaming 50' as 32nd in 2008[33] and as 33rd in 2009.[34]

Imperial Pacific Casino

Personal life[edit]

Paul Steelman is married to Maryann Steelman (RN Registered Nurse).[1] They have two children Stephen Steelman a film director and Suzanne Steelman a graduate Architect working at Steelman Partners.[1] Paul and Maryann have hosted fundraisers at their home to support the Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra.[35]

Paul serves on the board of directors for The Lou Ruvo Brain Institute in Las Vegas, The Federal Law Enforcement Foundation in New York, and The Clemson School of Architecture at Clemson University in South Carolina.[36]

References[edit]

  1. ^ abc'Paul Steelman Biography and Projects'. gaming.unlv.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  2. ^Alex Frangos (Feb 7, 2012). 'Greece troubles translate to hotel deals'. The Star. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  3. ^ERIC LICHTBLAU and ERIC LIPTON (October 1, 2009). 'Senator's Aid After Affair Raises Flags Over Ethics'. The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-04-23. ... Paul Steelman, a casino architect and developer. ...
  4. ^ abc'Steelman Partners | About Us | Paul Steelman'. www.steelmanpartners.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  5. ^JOHN O'DELL (December 31, 1996). 'O.C. Service Firms Winning Big in Vegas'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  6. ^ abcdefMatthew Miller (June 5, 2006). 'Designing for Dough'. Forbes. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  7. ^ abStaff writers (August 1, 2005). 'People and Places'. Architecture Week. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  8. ^'High standards: Steelman impresses Asian officials with speed, quality of Sands Macau'. Las Vegas Sun. April 5, 2005. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  9. ^'2016 Top 300 Architecture Firms'. www.architecturalrecord.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  10. ^'Casino architect believes fixing Revel not difficult'. Philly.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  11. ^Note: the initial name of the firm was Paul Steelman Ltd. Architect, but the name has been changed over the years to Paul Steelman Design Group and later to Steelman Partners, LLP.
  12. ^'Steelman Partners | Services | Interior Design'. www.steelmanpartners.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  13. ^'Steelman Partners | Services | Lighting'. www.steelmanpartners.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  14. ^'Steelman Partners | Services | 3D and Animation'. www.steelmanpartners.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  15. ^'Steelman Partners | Services | Branding'. www.steelmanpartners.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  16. ^ abREVIEW-JOURNAL, RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS (2017-02-23). 'Architect developing skill-based games gets OK from Nevada Gaming Commission'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  17. ^'Steelman Properties'. steelmanproperties.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  18. ^'Steelman Aviation | Private Flights on Demand'. www.steelmanaviation.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  19. ^'PCEG - Pacific Casino & Entertainment Group | About Us - Executive Team'. www.pacific-eb5.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  20. ^'Steelman Partners | Contact | Worldwide Locations'. www.steelmanpartners.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  21. ^'American Institute of Architects Las Vegas'. aialv.site-ym.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  22. ^'Resorts World Las Vegas' goal: Make a bigger pie'. VegasInc.com. 2015-06-07. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  23. ^'GMG - Las Vegas Weekly - 2019-01-17 - Las Vegas Weekly'. www.ifoldsflip.com. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  24. ^'Naga3 to add 800 new gaming tables, 2,500 EGMs and 4,720 hotel rooms, NagaCorp reveals'. IAG. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  25. ^Cohen, Muhammad. 'Donald Trump Card Played In $7 Bln US Pacific Island Resort Gamble'. Forbes. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  26. ^Lossan, Alexei (2015-08-24). 'Building a Russian version of Macau'. Russia Beyond The Headlines. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  27. ^beberling@napanews.com, BARRY EBERLING. 'Local groups meet to analyze casino threat'. Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  28. ^Liz Benston (June 15, 2006). 'Aging New Frontier to become Montreux on the Strip'. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  29. ^HUBBLE SMITH (May 26, 2010). 'Tenants show interest in $6.5 billion Vietnamese project'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  30. ^'Running Rich Racing'(PDF).
  31. ^Hubble Smith of the Las Vegas Review-Journal (February 22, 2010). 'Las Vegas Architect Revels in Pursuing Possibilities'. Architect Magazine. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  32. ^JENNIFER ROBISON (Nov 30, 2008). 'At crossing of contemporary and comfortable, duo finds creativity'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  33. ^Asian Gaming (2008). Asian Gaming 50. Retrieved 4 January 2010 from Inside Asian GamingArchived 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  34. ^Asian Gaming (2009). The Asian Gaming 50 - 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2010 from Inside Asian GamingArchived 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  35. ^Elizabeth Foyt (March 29, 2000). 'Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Violinist Milenkovich shines at Steelman soiree'. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  36. ^mediaBOOM. 'Paul Steelman | Board Member | Keep Memory Alive'. www.keepmemoryalive.org. Retrieved 2017-03-09.

External links[edit]

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Peninsula Gaming, LLC was a casino operator based in Dubuque, Iowa, with five properties in Iowa, Louisiana, and Kansas. It was acquired by Boyd Gaming in 2012.

History[edit]

In January 1999, Los Angeles-based AB Capital agreed to purchase the Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque, Iowa for $77 million.[1] The company's major shareholders were Los Angeles investment banker Brent Stevens and Las Vegas gaming developer Michael Luzich.[2] The purchase was completed in July 1999,[3] by which time the company had changed its name to Peninsula Gaming.[4]

In February 2002, Peninsula bought a fifty percent interest in the Evangeline Downs racetrack in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana from B. I. Moody for $15 million.[5] They bought the remaining half several months later from William Trotter for another $15 million, plus 0.5% of slot revenues for the first ten years.[6] After Lafayette voters had rejected slot machines at the track, Evangeline Downs had planned a move to St. Landry Parish, which Peninsula carried out. The casino at the new site opened in late 2003,[7] with races following in 2005.[8]

In 2004, Peninsula announced a proposed sister casino to the Diamond Jo, to be built in Worth County, Iowa at a cost of $40 million.[9] The project was awarded a gaming license in May 2005,[10] and the Diamond Jo Worth opened in April 2006.[11]

In 2009, Peninsula proposed building a $150-million racetrack casino in Des Moines, Iowa that would be a sister property to the Prairie Meadows racino.[12] Prairie Meadows ultimately rejected the plan.[13]

In June 2009, Peninsula agreed to buy the Amelia Belle riverboat casino in Amelia, Louisiana from Columbia Sussex for $106.5 million.[14] The purchase closed in October 2009.[15]

In November 2009, the company partnered with a group of local investors in a proposal to build a casino in Fort Dodge, Iowa.[16] The application for Diamond Jo Fort Dodge[17] was ultimately rejected by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, over concerns that the casino would draw too much business from the Wild Rose Casino in Emmetsburg.[18] Criminal charges were later filed against Peninsula and two of its executives, alleging that they improperly funneled $25,000 in campaign contributions to Governor Chet Culver through three of the Fort Dodge investors.[19] The case was ultimately settled, with the criminal charges being dismissed and Peninsula agreeing to pay the costs of the investigation plus a $4,000 civil penalty.[20]

In 2010, Peninsula held discussions with the city of Davenport, Iowa about redeveloping or replacing the Rhythm City Casino, but the company withdrew to focus on its proposed Kansas casino.[21]

In July 2010, Peninsula submitted a bid for the sole available casino license in south central Kansas, proposing to build the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane.[22] The proposal was selected as the winner,[23] and Peninsula opened the casino in a temporary facility in December 2011,[24][25] moving to a permanent facility in December 2012.[26]

In May 2012, Boyd Gaming agreed to buy Peninsula Gaming for $1.45 billion.[27] Boyd executives particularly emphasized the high growth potential of the Kansas Star Casino.[28] The acquisition was completed on November 20, 2012.[29]

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Properties[edit]

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  • Amelia Belle Casino — Amelia, Louisiana
  • Diamond Jo Casino — Dubuque, Iowa
  • Diamond Jo Casino — Northwood, Iowa
  • Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino — Opelousas, Louisiana
    • Off-track betting parlors in Eunice, Henderson, Port Allen, St. Martinville
  • Kansas Star Casino — Mulvane, Kansas

References[edit]

  1. ^Mike Krapfl (January 17, 1999). 'Diamond Jo owners OK sale'. Telegraph-Herald. Dubuque, IA – via NewsBank.
  2. ^Renee Berg (May 23, 1999). 'New owners to run Diamond Jo from afar'. Telegraph-Herald. Dubuque, IA – via NewsBank.
  3. ^Renee Berg (July 16, 1999). 'Local riverboat investors hit jackpot with sale'. Telegraph-Herald. Dubuque, IA – via NewsBank.
  4. ^Renee Berg (July 7, 1999). 'Diamond Jo one step closer to completing sale'. Telegraph-Herald. Dubuque, IA – via NewsBank.
  5. ^'Peninsula Gaming eyeing full ownership of Evangeline Downs'. The Blood-Horse. August 2, 2002. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  6. ^Hector San Miguel (September 6, 2002). 'With sale, Evangeline Downs poised for big move'. The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  7. ^Hector San Miguel (December 20, 2003). 'Evangeline Downs gets early Christmas present'. The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  8. ^Tom LaMarra (April 7, 2005). 'New Evangeline Downs breaks from gate'. The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  9. ^M.D. Kittle (November 17, 2004). 'Diamond Jo parent eyes 2nd Iowa casino'. Telegraph-Herald – via NewsBank.
  10. ^M.D. Kittle (May 12, 2005). 'Diamond Jo firm hits jackpot'. Telegraph-Herald. Dubuque, IA – via NewsBank.
  11. ^M.D. Kittle (April 6, 2006). 'Diamond Jo's sister casino opens today'. Telegraph-Herald. Dubuque, IA – via NewsBank.
  12. ^'New pitches cloud Iowa's casino landscape'. The Quad-City Times. Davenport, IA. August 25, 2009 – via NewsBank.
  13. ^'Gaming officials: Second Des Moines casino dead'. Telegraph-Herald. Dubuque, IA. August 28, 2009. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved 2012-05-16. – via HighBeam (subscription required)
  14. ^'Amelia Belle sale pending'. The Daily Review. Morgan City, LA. June 23, 2009 – via NewsBank.
  15. ^'Amelia floating casino has new owner'. The Daily Review. Morgan City, LA. October 30, 2009 – via NewsBank.
  16. ^'Key participants in the Fort Dodge casino bid'. Des Moines Register. April 18, 2010. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  17. ^Bill Shea (March 24, 2010). 'Diamond Jo leaders make their case'. The Messenger. Fort Dodge, IA. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  18. ^Bill Shea (May 14, 2010). 'IRGC says no casino'. The Messenger. Fort Dodge, IA. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  19. ^Rod Boshart Lee (October 11, 2010). 'Prosecutor files charges for illegal contributions to Culver'. Sioux City Journal – via NewsBank.
  20. ^'Prosecutors in Culver campaign contribution: Settlement was 'in the best interest of justice''. Des Moines Register. AP. October 3, 2012. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  21. ^Kurt Allemeier (November 5, 2010). 'Davenport to consider $75M casino plan'. The Quad-City Times. Davenport, IA – via NewsBank.
  22. ^Fred Mann (July 23, 2010). '3 groups competing for Sumner Co. casino'. Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  23. ^'Board: Mulvane site has more revenue potential'. Winfield Daily Courier. AP. December 16, 2010. Retrieved 2014-12-04.
  24. ^'New casino may draw 2 million-plus visitors'. Topeka Capital-Journal. AP. December 9, 2011. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  25. ^'Peninsula's new Kansas casino nets $3.25M'. Telegraph-Herald. Dubuque, IA. December 31, 2011. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. – via HighBeam (subscription required)
  26. ^John Stearns (December 21, 2012). 'Kansas Star Casino opens rest of permanent casino'. Wichita Business Journal. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  27. ^Chris Sieroty (May 16, 2012). 'Boyd Gaming to buy Peninsula Gaming for $1.45 billion'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  28. ^John Stearns (May 16, 2012). 'Kansas Star Casino is Peninsula's 'jewel,' Boyd Gaming says'. Wichita Business Journal. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  29. ^'Boyd completes $1.45 billion acquisition of Peninsula Gaming'. Vegas Inc. November 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-20.

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