Casino names new CEO
Published 3:02 pm Tuesday, April 28, 2015
The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, owner and operator of Snoqualmie Casino, announced the appointment of Wendell Long as casino CEO, effective in May. As CEO, Long will lead more than 1,000 employees at one of Seattle’s premier casinos.
Long has more than 30 years of experience working with the gaming and hospitality industry, including 18 years with Native American casinos. He most recently served as the general manager at Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, Mich.
Long has a distinguished track record in developing casino properties from single-purpose gaming establishments to multi-venue resort properties.
He has extensive experience in guest services, hospitality, finance, regulatory issues and process, and gaming compact negotiation. Long is passionate about tribal member development and has all the skills necessary to manage and grow Tribal businesses.
He earned a BA degree from the University of Connecticut. He holds an MBA degree from Heriot-Watt University (UK) and a law degree from Taft University. He is a member of the Great Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
