Andrew Pascal

Andrew Pascal
Born (1965-11-03) November 3, 1965 (age 60)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Colorado, Boulder (BA)
OccupationBusinessman
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Trina Pascal
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(m. 1995)​
Children2
Parent(s)Michael Pascal (father)
Mary Ann Pascal (step-mother)
RelativesSteve Wynn (uncle)
Elaine Wynn (aunt)

Andrew Scott Pascal (born November 3, 1965) is an American businessman. He is the founder, CEO, and chairman of Playstudios, a consumer gaming company focused on the free-to-play social and mobile games. He was previously the president and chief operating officer of Wynn Las Vegas, president and CEO of WagerWorks, and its predecessor Silicon Gaming.

Early life

Andrew Pascal was born on November 3, 1965, in Miami to Michael and Susan Pascal.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is the nephew of casino developers Steve and Elaine Wynn.[2][3]

Career

Golden Nugget Las Vegas

Pascal started his career in the 1980s as a manager of slot machines at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas, then owned by his aunt and uncle, Steve and Elaine Wynn.[4]

Silicon Gaming and WagerWorks

After moving to San Francisco, Pascal became the chief executive officer of Silicon Gaming, focusing on innovative slot machine technology. He later established WagerWorks in 2001, providing online gaming solutions.[1] Both companies were eventually acquired by International Game Technology (IGT).[5]

Wynn Resorts

Pascal joined Wynn Resorts in 2003 as Senior Vice President of Product Marketing and Development.[1] He was later promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of Wynn Las Vegas in 2005,[6] overseeing the development and opening of Encore Las Vegas in 2008. Pascal resigned from the company in late 2010.[1][2]

Playstudios

In 2011, Pascal co-founded Playstudios, a company specializing in free-to-play social and mobile casino games. As chairman and CEO, he led the development of the company's first game, myVEGAS Slots, launched on Facebook in 2012.[1] The company has received investments from MGM Resorts International and Activision Blizzard.[4] In February 2021, it was announced that PLAYSTUDIOS would go public via SPAC (Special-Purpose Acquisition Company) and listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol MYPS. The transaction valued the company at $1.1 billion.[7] In November 2021, the company acquired the license to Tetris mobile.[8]

Alon Las Vegas

In 2014, Pascal partnered with Australian billionaire James Packer's Crown Resorts to develop Alon Las Vegas, a proposed $2.4 billion resort on the Las Vegas Strip.[3][9] In August 2014, Crown Resorts majority-owned subsidiary Alon Las Vegas LLC acquired 34.6 acres on the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip for $280 million, where the New Frontier Hotel and Casino once stood, with the hopes of opening in late 2018.[10][11] However, the project was discontinued in 2016 after Crown Resorts withdrew its investment, reportedly due to having trouble raising investment money for development,[12] and sold the 34.6 acre property to Wynn Resorts in January 2018.[13][14]

Bear's Best Las Vegas

In 2024, Pascal, along with partner Mike Mixer, acquired Bear's Best Las Vegas golf course in Summerlin for $30.5 million through their company, Mulligan Holdings LLC. The duo plans to invest $300 million to transform the course into a private club with 15 villas, aiming to reopen in October 2026.[15]

Personal life

In 1995, Pascal Trina, in San Francisco. They have two children.

In 2004, Pascal's family moved to Las Vegas for his position at Wynn Resorts. Las Vegas remains his primary residence, where he has been involved in the hospitality and gambling industries.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Wynn Resorts Ltd (WYNN:NASDAQ GS): Andrew Pascal". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Friess, Steve (April 24, 2015). "Wynn Resorts Shareholders Back Move to Remove Elaine Wynn From Board". The New York Times. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Williams, Perry (July 14, 2015). "James Packer snares Las Vegas nightclub kingpin Jesse Waits for new casino". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Berzon, Alexandra (May 16, 2012). "For Start-Up, Virtual Casinos: Ex-Wynn Aide Joins Move to Mix Gambling, Social Gaming". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  5. ^ Takahashi, Dean (May 25, 2012). "The DeanBeat: myVegas social casino games launches with partner MGM". VentureBeat. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  6. ^ Stewart, Samantha. "Andrew Pascal Promoted to President and COO of Wynn Las Vegas". Wynn Resorts.
  7. ^ Takahashi, Dean (February 1, 2021). "Playstudios will go public via SPAC at $1.1 billion valuation". VentureBeat. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  8. ^ "About Us | Play Casino Slot Machines | Rewards for Vegas Properties App | Las Vegas Discounts | Las Vegas Deals | playSTUDIOS". September 16, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  9. ^ Gardner, Jessica (August 8, 2014). "Crown bets Vegas development will be no gamble". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  10. ^ "FOX5 obtains plans for new north Strip resort". FOX5. June 26, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  11. ^ Stutz, Howard (December 10, 2015). "Analyst: Investor interest in Strip's Alon project may be 'diminishing'". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  12. ^ Segal, Eli (November 16, 2019). "Former Alon site still vacant 2 years after Wynn Resorts purchase". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  13. ^ "Alon management exploring options after loss of backer". LasVegasSun.com. December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  14. ^ "Sixth Review of the Casino Operator and Licence" (PDF). rccol.archive.royalcommission.vic.gov.au. Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence (RCCOL). June 2018. pp. 39, 44. Retrieved May 7, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "Summerlin golf course sells for $30.5M". Las Vegas Review-Journal. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2025.

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