Nevada Gold & Casinos Announces CEO Transition LAS

LAS VEGAS, July 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (UWN) announced that effective upon the closure of the Company’s Las Vegas corporate office and relocation of its headquarters to the Seattle Washington area Mr. Victor Mena, Vice President of Nevada Gold’s Washington Operations, will succeed Mr. Michael Shaunnessy as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  Mr. Mena has led the operations in Washington since the initial three casinos comprising the unit were first acquired in 2009.  His appointment was approved unanimously by the Board of Directors.

Mr. Shaunnessy will continue on a temporary basis to assist in the smooth transition and relocation.

Chairman William Sherlock said, “Mike has made important contributions to the Company during his tenure as our Chief Executive Officer.  We wish him well in his future endeavors and hope to have an opportunity to work with him in the future.”

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About Nevada Gold & Casinos
Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (NYSE: UWN ) of Las Vegas, Nevada is a developer, owner and operator of 9 gaming operations in Washington ( wagoldcasinos.com ), a local casino in Henderson, Nevada ( clubfortunecasino.com ).