Andrew Pascal

[2][3] Pascal started his career in the 1980s as a manager of slot machines at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas, then owned by his uncle, billionaire Steve Wynn.

[5] He joined Wynn Resorts as senior vice president of product marketing and development in 2003, remaining in this capacity until 2005.

[4] In 2014, Pascal partnered with Crown Resorts, owned by billionaire James Packer, to develop Alon Las Vegas.

[3][6] On August 5, 2014, they acquired 35 acres on the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip for $280 million, where the New Frontier Hotel and Casino once stood, to develop the new $2.4 billion resort, with additional investments from Oaktree Capital Management, with the hopes of opening in late 2018.

Alon Leisure Management, LLC., led by Pascal, announced it was seeking other partners to proceed with the project.