LEADERSHIP

Experience

Prior to the Merger, Mr. Sartini served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sartini Gaming from its formation in January 2012, and as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Gaming, LLC (“Golden Gaming”), which he established in 2001. Prior to Golden Gaming, Mr. Sartini served in various management and executive positions with Station Casinos, Inc. (“Station Casinos”) from 1985 to 2001, including as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer when the company first became public in 1993.

He also served as a director of Station Casinos from 1993 until 2001. In 1986, Mr. Sartini co-founded Southwest Services, Inc. (the predecessor to Golden Gaming) and served as its President starting in 1993. Before joining Station Casinos, he held key operational positions with the El Cortez Hotel and Casino, as well as the Barbary Coast Hotel and Casino.

Mr. Sartini is a member of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Foundation’s Board of Trustees and was appointed to the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee in March 2014 by Governor Sandoval.

Education

Mr. Sartini received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Experience

Prior to joining Golden, Mr. Protell spent nearly 20 years in corporate advisory and investment banking, primarily covering the gaming, lodging and leisure sectors. Mr. Protell served as managing director at Macquarie Capital’s investment banking group since May 2011, and as co-founder and a managing director at REGAL Capital Advisors from January 2009 until its acquisition by Macquarie Capital in May 2011. Prior to co-founding REGAL Capital Advisors, Mr. Protell held various investment banking roles at Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and CIBC World Markets.

Education

Mr. Protell received a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce from the University of Virginia.

Experience

In his former role, he was responsible for overseeing all distributed gaming operations in Nevada and Montana prior to their sales to J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC and its affiliates in Nevada and Montana, the Nevada tavern locations operating under the brand names PT’s, Sierra Gold, SG Bar, Sean Patrick’s and Lucky’s. Mr. Sartini II also oversaw five of our eight operating casinos, namely: both Arizona Charlie’s Casinos in Las Vegas; Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Casino, Gold Town Casino and Lakeside Casino & RV Park in Pahrump, Nevada.

From January 2010 until the Sartini Gaming Merger, Mr. Sartini II served in various roles with Sartini Gaming, including as Vice President of Operations for Golden Route Operations, LLC (“GRO”), a subsidiary of Sartini Gaming, from September 2014, as assistant director for GRO from January 2012 to September 2014, and as a marketing manager from January 2010 to January 2012. Prior to joining Sartini Gaming, Mr. Sartini II served as senior business associate with the Ultimate Fighting Championship for its international event operations and talent relations in the United Kingdom.

Education

Mr. Sartini II received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Chapman University in Orange, California

Experience

Mrs. Pulliam has over 16 years of financial leadership experience, including nine years with public accounting firm Deloitte & Touche, where she concluded her tenure as a Senior Manager serving a variety of companies in the gaming industry. Prior to joining Golden, she served as a Director of Financial Reporting at Everi Holdings Inc. from May 2018 to July 2020, overseeing financial reporting and corporate accounting functions as well as regulatory compliance across multiple U.S. and international jurisdictions.

Education

Mrs. Pulliam is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of Nevada and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Accounting Advisory Board at the UNLV Lee Business School. Mrs. Pulliam earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, summa cum laude, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Experience

Prior to joining ACEP, from 2000 to 2007 Gilland served as General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer for Taylor Construction Group Companies, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa with affiliates around the United States. Mrs. Gilland also has held the position of General Counsel with Principal International and as a Manager at KPMG.

Education

Ms. Gilland received a bachelors degree at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania and J.D. at Drake University, in Des Moines, Iowa.