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Louisville, KY, US

• Identification, evaluation and execution of development opportunities, with focus on growth through acquisitions, for diversified provider of racing, gaming and online entertainment, anchored by its flagship event: The.
• Acquisition of Exacta Systems, a provider of technology systems to support historical horse racing operations, for $250 million (2023)
• Acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) for $2.75 billion; a transformative deal that significantly expanded CDI’s geographic footprint, the transaction included Colonial.
• Acquisition of Ells Park in Henderson, Kentucky for $79 million, with plans to develop a track extension facility with historical racing machines in Owensboro, Kentucky (2022)
• Acquisition of Chasers Poker Room in Salem, New Hampshire, with plans to develop an expanded gaming facility in Salem to accommodate historical racing machines (2022)
• Successful bid to construct the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort, a $290 million destination gaming facility in Vigo County, Indiana (2021)

Louisville, KY, US

• Significant projects included:
• Acquisition of Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky from Jack Ohio LLC, an affiliate of JACK Entertainment LLC, and Hard Rock International for $46 million; in 2020, the property's existing grandstand was demolished.
• Acquisition of 61% ownership of Midwest Gaming Holdings, LLC (“MGH”), parent company of Rivers Casino Des Plaines in suburban Chicago, IL, one of America’s premier casino properties; the purchase was accomplished via a.
• Development of Oak Grove Racing & Gaming, a $150 million live and historical Standardbred racing facility in Christian County, Kentucky; the project included a historical racing machine facility featuring up to 1,500.

Louisville, KY, US

• Significant projects included:
• Acquisition of Presque Isle Downs & Casino, a casino and thoroughbred racing venue in Erie, PA for $178.9 million (2019) and assumption of management agreement for Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin, a casino in Farmington, PA.
• Sale of Big Fish Games, Inc., one of the world's largest producers and distributors of mobile games, to Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. for $990 million (2018)
• Acquisition of BetAmerica online wagering platform to complement CDI's TwinSpires business, the largest legal online gaming platform in the U.S. (2017)
• Formation of a joint venture to acquire The Casino at Ocean Downs, a casino and harness racing venue outside of Ocean City, MD (2017); in 2018, CDI achieved 100% ownership of Ocean Downs in exchange for liquidating its.
• Acquisition of 25% of the equity interests of Saratoga Casino Holdings, LLC (owner of Saratoga Casino Hotel in Saratoga Springs, NY and Saratoga Casino Black Hawk in Black Hawk, CO) for approx. $30 million (2015 New.

Norfolk, VA, US

Louisville, Kentucky, US

Coordination and execution of acquisition, divestiture and joint-venture opportunities, with focus on the acquisition of physician practices and home-care companies. Assist in securities-law compliance and corporate governance matters for Fortune 80 company, including preparation of SEC filings and responses to Congressional inquiries.

New York, NY, US

Transactional corporate practice with emphasis on representation of public and private companies, private-equity funds and investment banks in mergers and acquisitions, internal reorganizations, initial-public offerings and debt, equity and exchange offerings.

Washington, DC, US

Lead administrator for Washington office; managed transition and hiring of staff following special-election victory.

Ab, Government

Doctor Of Law (Jd)

Master Of Arts (M.A.), National Security Policy Studies

Postgraduate Diploma, Theology And Religious Studies