Tony Rodio and Phil Juliano

by Casino Connection Staff

Wed, Nov 22, 2006

Sometimes two heads are better than one, and that is certainly true for the Atlantic City Hilton and now Resorts Atlantic City. Tony Rodio, the president, and Phil Juliano, the vice president of marketing for the Atlantic City operations of Resorts International, have more than 40 years of combined experience in the Atlantic City gaming industry, and it shows. At the Atlantic City Hilton, Rodio and Juliano turned the property around after Resorts’ parent company, Colony Capital, bought it from Harrah’s Entertainment two years ago. Now, they’ve added Resorts Atlantic City, the city’s first casino, to their portfolio. Each hotel has its challenges and opportunities, and by giving the customer a good gamble and focusing on things that are important to the gambler, the Hilton and now Resorts are making remarkable turnarounds. Casino Connection Editor Roger Gros and Associate Editor Beth Joseph spoke with the two executives at their offices in Resorts Atlantic City in late September.

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