Casino owner Derek Stevens is putting his stamp on downtown Las Vegas.
Stevens is co-owner and CEO of the newly rebranded D Las Vegas (formerly Fitzgeralds) and has owned the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino since 2008. That property also underwent an overhaul.
We recently asked Stevens about five of his favorite things. Here's what he said:
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What is your favorite local restaurant, outside of your casinos?
Although they are all quite different, it's probably a tie between Le Thai, Mob Bar and Vic & Anthony's.
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What is your favorite vacation spot?
This may sound strange, but it's Las Vegas. If I take a day off, I'm a big believer in the Las Vegas "staycation."
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What is your favorite day trip?
Over the past few years, all my trips have been to watch my kids play sports. It has been a great opportunity to see parts of the country I would never normally visit.
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How do you relax or let off steam?
Watching my kids' baseball and softball games.
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What is your favorite charity to support?
Wherever we've had businesses, we have always been supporters of local Catholic churches.