Andrew Scott Pascal (born November 3, 1965) is an American entrepreneur. He served as the president of Wynn Las Vegas from 2005 to 2010. He is the founder, president and chief executive officer of PlayStudios, an online gaming company. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Personal life
Andrew Pascal was born on November 3, 1965. His aunt is Elaine Wynn. His father, Michael Pascal, worked for Wynn Las Vegas, as did his stepmother, Mary Ann Pascal, who started her career as an actress. He married wife Trina Pascal in 1995, and together had two children: Storey Pascal (born 1998) and Peri Pascal (born 2001).
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Career
Pascal started his career in the 1980s as a manager of slot machines at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas, then owned by billionaire Steve Wynn (his aunt's husband at the time). He served as the chief executive officer of Silicon Gaming from 1998 to 2001, followed by WagerWorks from 2001 to 2003. He sold both companies prior to moving to Las Vegas.
Pascal joined Wynn Resorts as Senior Vice President of Product Marketing and Development in 2003, serving in this capacity until 2005. He served as the president of Wynn Las Vegas from 2005 to 2010. Additionally, he served on the Board of Directors of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. He resigned in late 2010.
Pascal founded PlayStudios in 2011. He served as its president and chief executive officer. The company received investments from MGM Resorts International and Activision Blizzard. In 2012, some of its games were made available on Facebook later adding mobile applications to its repertoire.
In 2014, Pascal partnered with Crown Resorts, owned by billionaire James Packer, to develop Alon Las Vegas. On August 5, 2014, they acquired 35 acres on the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip for $280 million, where the New Frontier Hotel and Casino once stood, to develop the new $6 billion resort, with additional investments from Oaktree Capital Management and plan to open it in 2018. Crown announced in December 2016 that it was halting the project and seeking to sell its investment. Alon Leisure Management, LLC., led by Pascal, announced it was seeking other partners to proceed with the project.
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