Gray also will work with Assistant General Manager Cookie Dreschler, a 30-year Station Casinos employee who was general manager at Sunset Station and Fiesta Henderson. In his new position, Gray will work under new Palms General Manager Anthony Faranca, who most recently managed Parx Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. During the opening of Ghostbar Day Club in 2011 he distinguished himself by wearing a replica of Jeff Daniels’ blue tuxedo from “Dumb & Dumber.” Gray, 33, was senior vice president and general manager at the Palms hotel’s restaurants, nightclubs and pool events a decade ago, where he frequently hosted celebrities including Jay-Z, Gwen Stefani, Kanye West, Maroon 5 and Britney Spears and others performing at Pearl Concert Theater.
Former Palms General Manager Mike Jerlecki, who was appointed last October, has moved to Boulder Station its former General Manager Don Richardson will move to Station Casinos’ corporate office.
As a result of major changes in Station Casinos’ management team, Jon Gray has been named assistant general manager at the Palms in Las Vegas.