Rivers Casino Portsmouth Names Antonio Perez Jr. as General Manager

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 22, 2025--

Rush Street Gaming announced today that Antonio Perez Jr. has been named General Manager of Rivers Casino Portsmouth. Perez brings more than two decades of casino gaming and operations experience spanning six properties and five states, including commercial and tribal gaming.

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Before joining Rush Street, Perez served as General Manager of Rolling Hills Casino Resort in California, where he led operations for an integrated casino resort, which featured multiple restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, and gaming facilities.

Earlier in his career, he built his experience with Penn National Gaming (now Penn Entertainment) at properties in West Virginia, Maine, Missouri, and Mississippi, rising from front-line roles to executive leadership. Perez began his casino career as a table games dealer and slot attendant in West Virginia.

“We’re excited to welcome Antonio to our growing family of destination casinos,” said Tim Drehkoff, CEO of Rush Street Gaming and Rivers Casino Portsmouth. “His extensive background in team development, guest experience, and operations — including management of two hotels — makes him an excellent choice to lead our Virginia property.”

In May, Rush Street and Rivers Casino Portsmouth announced construction plans for The Landing Hotel, an eight-story boutique destination adjacent to the casino. The Landing Hotel will add convenient overnight accommodations to the existing amenities at Rivers Casino Portsmouth, enhancing its role as an entertainment destination for Hampton Roads.

“I’m honored to join the Rivers Casino Portsmouth team and the Hampton Roads community,” said Perez. “Rush Street Gaming has a strong reputation for operational excellence and community commitment, and I look forward to building on that solid foundation.”

For more information, visit RiversCasino.com.

About Rush Street Gaming

Rush Street Gaming and its affiliates have developed and currently operate successful casinos in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Des Plaines, Illinois; Portsmouth, Virginia; and Schenectady, New York. All Rush Street Gaming casinos have been voted a “Best Place to Work” or “Top Workplace” by their team members. Rush Street Gaming affiliates also developed and previously operated the Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Canada. For more information, please visit RushStreetGaming.com.

About Rivers Casino Portsmouth

Rivers Casino Portsmouth is a world-class destination located along Victory Boulevard, south of I-264. As part of Portsmouth’s New Entertainment District, the complex currently features a full-service casino, poker room, BetRivers Sportsbook, event and conference venues, premier restaurants, and more. Rivers Casino Portsmouth is Virginia’s first permanent casino and the latest addition to Rush Street Gaming, one of the fastest-growing casino and entertainment companies in the country. For more information about Rivers Casino Portsmouth, including ongoing career opportunities, please visit RiversCasino.com.

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CONTACT: Media Contact:Kelli Webb

For Rivers Casino Portsmouth

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