RUSH STREET GAMING TAPS SCOTT LOKKE TO LEAD RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA
30-year hospitality and casino veteran named GM of the Fishtown waterfront casino
PHILADELPHIA — July 23, 2025 — Rush Street Gaming today announced the appointment of Scott Lokke as general manager of Rivers Casino Philadelphia.
A gaming executive with more than 30 years of casino and hotel experience, Lokke joins the Philadelphia team from Cleveland, where he most recently served as senior vice president and general manager of JACK Cleveland Casino. He spent the past decade with JACK Entertainment and the 12 years prior with Caesars Entertainment.
“Having worked in Cleveland, Las Vegas and other major metropolitan areas, Scott is highly qualified to lead the Philly team,” said Tim Drehkoff, CEO of Rush Street Gaming. “His achievements in gaming operations, combined with his hospitality expertise in restaurants and entertainment, uniquely position him to build on Rivers’ success.”
Lokke’s career in the hospitality industry began at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Starwood Hotels directing food and beverage operations, followed by roles at Harrah’s casinos in St. Louis and Kansas City. He then advanced to vice president of hospitality enterprise shared services with Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas before ultimately taking on leadership positions in Cleveland.
As a senior property leader, Lokke excels in exceptional guest service, operational leadership, community involvement and Team Member engagement.
“I’m thrilled to build on the strong foundation the team already has in place,” said Lokke. “I’m committed to leading the team in delivering exceptional experiences, results and engagement. It’s truly my honor to be part of this team.”
Lokke is a graduate of Park University in Kansas City, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. In recent years, he served on the boards of the Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation, the Cleveland Group Planning Commission and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.
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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.
MEDIA CONTACT
Jeff Shurilla
For Rivers Casino Philadelphia
jeff@hornercom.com
MEDIA CONTACT
Jeff Shurilla
For Rivers Casino Philadelphia
215-764-2376 (cell)
jeff@hornercom.com