CLAIMS TO FAME
- Helped launch The Venetian Macao in 2007
- Long-time, trusted deputy of Galaxy Vice Chairman Francis Lui
He was there for the good times and helped guide the company through the bad, so it stands to reason than Kevin Kelley should reap the rewards of Galaxy Entertainment Group’s impressive recovery in 2024.
Now in his ninth year as Vice Chairman Francis Lui’s right-hand man, Kelley has seen GEG’s flagship resort Galaxy Macau roar back to life in recent months, aided by the opening of Phase 3 facilities including premium mass rooms said to be among the very best in the business.
Q2 was GEG’s best quarter since COVID, with gross gaming revenues reaching US$1.32 billion, up 35.0% year-on-year, and Adjusted EBITDA of US$408 million, up 28.4% year-on-year.
Galaxy Macau Phase 3 has added yet more facilities, including two new hotels in Raffles at Galaxy Macau and Andaz Macau, bringing the property’s hotel room inventory to around 5,000. Phase 4 is still some time away but will drive that inventory to around 6,600.
Kelley is himself a veteran of the industry, having spent time as Senior Vice President of Operations at Las Vegas Sands Corp where he helped open The Venetian Macao. He also spent time with Golden Nugget, Station Casinos and Hard Rock International, however his contribution to the success of Galaxy Entertainment Group will undoubtedly stand at the heart of his legacy.
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