Daniel Freid, MBA

Experience

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  Station Casinos

  Jun 1995 - Nov 2016

  Responsible for the transition of the department into the Station Casinos family. I worked with on the transition team prior to taking over the position on the property to ensure a smooth operation after finalization of the purchase. After the purchase, I am responsible for various duties, including recruitment and training; supervision of team members within the departments; casino floor operations monitoring; evaluation of game performance, team member productivity, and player profitability; and conferring with vendors in purchase, lease, or trial of new machines, programs, games, and gaming systems along with the department managers and front line team members to ensure overall satisfaction in the department. Analyze and discuss financial performance and profitability of the department with the general manager of property and senior corporate management on a monthly and quarterly basis.Develop detailed annual operating and revenue budgets based on detailed monthly and annual forecasting. Show less Responsible for various duties, including recruitment and training; supervision of team members within the departments; casino floor operations monitoring; evaluation of game performance, team member productivity, and player profitability; and conferring with vendors in purchase, lease, or trial of new machines, programs, games, and gaming systems along with the department managers and front line team members to ensure overall satisfaction in the department. Analyze and discuss financial performance and profitability of the department with the general manager of property and senior corporate management on a monthly and quarterly basis.Develop detailed annual operating and revenue budgets based on detailed monthly and annual forecasting. Show less Set and maintain the tone and direction of the Slot Department and ensure a positive guest experience. Create a positive work environment that promotes creativity and continuous improvement. Also responsible for the layout of the slot floor and maximizing the performance of the games by conducting analysis, creating, and executing action plans based on that analysis. Generate an annual budget and ensure the fiscal responsibility of the department. Ultimately responsible for the hiring, termination, and coaching of the slot team. Also ensure regulatory compliance within the slot department. Show less Responsible for various duties, including recruitment and training; supervision of team members within the department; responding to e-mail and voice mail; casino floor operations monitoring; evaluation of game performance, team member productivity, and player profitability; and conferring with vendors in purchase, lease, or trial of new machines, programs, games, and gaming systems along with the department managers and front line team members to ensure overall satisfaction in the departmentAnalyze and discuss financial performance and profitability of the department with the general manager of property and senior corporate management on a monthly and quarterly basisInitiated the expansion and update of equipment, expanding the gaming floor with an additional 44 games in former restaurant space, which in turn increased revenuesReceived 92% approval rating on the semi-annual team member satisfaction survey, the highest rating recorded for any slot director within the company Show less

  • Palms Resort and Casino - Director of Slots

    Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Red Rock Resort and Casino - Director of Slots, Bingo, and Keno Operations

    Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Inc. - Director of Slot Operations

    Jun 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Texas Station Gambling Hall and Hotel - Director of Slot, Bingo, and Keno Operations

    Nov 2012 - Jun 2015

  • Fiesta Henderson - Director of Slot Operations

    Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

  • Sunset Station - Director of Slot Operations

    Sept 2010 - Jul 2012

  • Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Inc. - Director of Slot Operations

    May 2009 - Sept 2010

  • Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa & Casino - Slot Operations Manager

    Feb 2008 - May 2009

  • Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa & Casino -Slot Shift Manager

    Jan 2008 - Feb 2008

  • Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa & Casino - Slot Lead Ambassador

    Nov 2001 - Jan 2008

  • Texas Station Gambling Hall and Casino - Slot Lead

    Sept 2000 - Nov 2001

  • Texas Station Gambling Hall and Casino - Cage Cashier

    Jun 1995 - Sept 2000
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  Delaware North

  Nov 2016 - Jun 2021

  Assistant General Manager

  Pre-open construction and conversion of a hotel property into Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel. Daily operations of the Casino and Hotel as well as preparation of the eventual sale of the property.

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  New York Institute of Technology

  Sept 2019 - May 2020

  Adjunct Professor
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  Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation

  Jun 2021 - now

  Assistant General Manager at Jake's 58 Hotel and Casino

  Completion of the purchase of the Jake’s 58 property, daily operations of the casino and hotel, and design, planning, and construction of a 110,000 sq ft expansion of the property.