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Saturday, July 31, 2010

Don Barden and Majestic Star Have Sold The Fitz! 1st Black to own a casino in Las Vegas, NV!



"Don H. Barden and Majestic Star Have Sold The Fitz Casino!" Former NFL star Jerome Bettis had holdings with the company, will pursue his standings"?
TBR -- Tunica, MS  Leighton Bradford Editor-in-Chief
The Majestic Star Casino, LLC is a gaming holding company founded in Gary, Indiana by Don H. Barden. Now based in Las Vegas, Nevada, it is the largest black-owned casino operator in the United States and the first and only black-owned casino in Las Vegas Nevada. Fitz Casino & Hotel Fitzgerald's Casino and Hotel is a 34-story, 638-room hotel and casino in downtown Las Vegas. Fitzgerald's is owned by Barden Nevada a subsidiary of The Majestic Star Casino, LLC.  Don H. Barden (born December 20, 1943, Detroit, Michigan) is an American casino executive. Barden is the Manager, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Majestic Star Casino, LLC since its formation, with responsibility for key policy making functions.  Mr Barden has had the keen business insight to stave off difficult detractors and politicians, keeping especially the Pennsylvania effort and Tunica "Fitz" on a progressive and stable course.  Jerome "The Bus" Bettis and family have committed to Mr. Barden's efforts as well! The Fight At The Fitz has been a successful brand. It was a prime time element on most cable formats.  It held its most recent event at the Desoto Civic Center in Southaven, MS. Barden's company has well over $402.5 million dollars in assets.  They spent $6 million dollars renovating the Tunica enterprise.