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PRESIDENT, HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO BRISTOL, BRISTOL
PRESIDENT, HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO BRISTOL, BRISTOL
Virginia Business// August 29, 2024//
A native of Brazil, Evangelista had 20-plus years of experience in hospitality and gaming around the United States before leaving Penn National Gaming operations to join the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol in early 2022.
Hard Rock opened a temporary casino in Bristol in July 2022, with plans to open the approximately $515 million permanent casino in July 2024. But earlier this year, the company pushed back the opening of the permanent casino until late fall in order to open the full casino resort at one time.
When fully open, the resort will have about 1,400 employees, a 303-room hotel, a 2,000-seat indoor entertainment venue, more than 1,500 slots, 75 table games and multiple dining options.
Evangelista has master’s degrees in business administration and human resources management. She serves on the executive committee of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce’s board.
HOW I CHOSE MY CAREER: No one chooses the casino industry. I was blessed to have a job opportunity that led me to a career I love.
BIGGEST CHALLENGE I’VE FACED: Moving to the USA alone with one suitcase in the name of love. Everything else was a piece of cake after that!
