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RODOLFO PRIETO has served as the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of the Company since February 26, 2004. Mr. Prieto has over forty years of work experience in the entertainment, hospitality, and gaming industries. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Prieto was Senior Vice President of Operations for Boyd Gaming Corporation (“Boyd”), a highly respected gaming corporation that owns twelve properties in the United States. During his tenure at Boyd, Mr. Prieto substantially contributed to the expansion, increased revenues, and productivity of the organization. From 1995 to 1999, Mr. Prieto worked at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City. Initially serving as Executive Vice President of Operations, Mr. Prieto became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Taj Mahal for the four years prior to his move to Las Vegas in 2000. Prior to joining the Trump Organization, Mr. Prieto served as Executive Vice President of the Tropicana Resort in Las Vegas. At Tropicana, Mr. Prieto contributed to its repositioning and transformation to a major slot revenue producer in the late 1980’s. Mr. Prieto attended the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico from 1960 to 1963. He then attended La Salle University in Mexico City, where he studied Business Administration. In addition, Mr. Prieto has attended the Holiday Inn University in Memphis, Tennessee, where he studied innkeeping and has attended numerous seminars on management, finance and accounting. Mr. Prieto is a member of the Nevada Hotel and Motel Association. | 