Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Penn Entertainment
Search every verified Blake Sartini interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a 2018 interview, Blake Sartini discussed his acquisition of a Las Vegas property, describing the feedback he received that local residents felt pride that a local person had taken ownership of the iconic building. Sartini, a Southern Nevada native, noted that he can drive to and visit the properties each day. He stated that his CFO informed him of the opportunity, which he considered a perfect fit. Sartini reflected on his nostalgia, having attended local schools, and said that looking out of his office window at the building gave him an odd feeling. He expressed that the answer was to continue to compete and be relevant into the future, and stated his opinion that the property would be relevant for decades to come.
“The feedback I got when our deal wasn't asked was that there was a lot of pride that a local person had taken ownership of these properties and in particular this iconic building.”
“My CFO came to me and said there might be an opportunity for us to have a conversation, and immediately to me it was just the perfect fit.”
“I'm a Southern Nevada native; all these properties in Southern Nevada I can drive and visit each day.”
“With all of that culminating in this nostalgic moment, I looked out of my office window at our main office building and it had a bit of an odd feeling about it.”
Golden Entertainment Chairman and CEO Blake Sartini discusses his pride to be a Nevadan as he recently acquired ...
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