Maloof Palms Casino Ownership
- The Maloof family collectively would at the time get a two percent equity share of the Palms. But they admitted to news that the agreement give them a future option agreement to increase their ownership stake up to twenty-percent of the Palms. Brandi Glanville Faux Wedding Pictures Set 2 Brandi Glanville Photo 5.
- Adrienne Maloof (born September 4, 1961) is an American businesswoman, television personality, shoe designer and co-owner of the various business holdings of Maloof Companies, which include a 2% stake in the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada; Maloof Productions, Maloof Music and the annual Maloof Money Cup skateboarding event.
| Born | George Joseph Maloof Jr. 2 September 1964 (age 56) |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, businessman |
| Parent(s) | George J. Maloof Sr. |
| Relatives | Adrienne Maloof(sister) |
George Joseph Maloof Jr. (born September 2, 1964) is an American entrepreneur and businessman. He is the former owner of the Sacramento Kings, the former owner of the now defunct Sacramento Monarchs, and minority owner of the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas with his brothers Gavin Maloof, Joe Maloof, Phil Maloof, and sister Adrienne Maloof. He is part of the Maloof Family.
Life and career[edit]
Palms Casino Resort 4th Anniversary Party LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 04: (Back row, L-R) Palms owner George Maloof, Nine Group co-owner Michael Morton Playmates Stacy Sanches and Holly Madison, Playboy founder and Editor-in-Chief Hugh Hefner, Playmates Irina Voronina and Tiffany Fallon, Cavalli, Playmate Cara Zavaleta and Nine group co-owner Scott.
Maloof is of Lebanese and Irish descent.[1] He was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico where his father, George Sr., operated a Coors beer distributorship. He attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he studied casino management. He graduated Class of 1987 and was a member of the Kappa-Alpha Chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. While at UNLV, Maloof played cornerback for the Runnin' Rebels football team. Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight was his locker mate.[2]
Maloof is the leading force behind the building and operation of the Palms Casino Resort just off Flamingo Road in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has overseen the operation of hotels throughout the Southwest and California, including the Fiesta hotel-casino in North Las Vegas, the Central Palace Casino in Central City, Colorado, and the Palms.
Maloof opened his first casino in Central City, Colorado before returning to Las Vegas to open the Fiesta in 1994. He then built the 430-room Palms resort in 2001 with family money. The boutique hotel, which boasts more than $50 million in annual profits, boasts stripper poles in private rooms, the Real World Suite (home to MTV's reality series) and an emphasis on hiring beautiful women. 'If you have the girls, you are going to get the guys,' Maloof once said. The Palms has hosted the MTV Video Music Awards, NBA All-Star weekend and the Ocean's 13 premiere.[2]
The Maloof family helped finance the horror film Feast.[3] The four brothers have also filmed a series of Carl's Jr. commercials, which began airing on October 16, 2006.[4]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | We Made You | Himself | Music video by Eminem |
| 2007 | Sunset Tan | Himself | Episode: 'When the Cats Away' |
| 2007 | Reunited: Real World Las Vegas | Himself | Multiple episodes |
| 2005 | Feast | Executive producer | |
| 2005 | The Girls Next Door | Himself - owner/operator of The Palms | Episode 'It's Vegas Baby!' |
| 2003–2004 | Las Vegas | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Project Greenlight 3 | Himself | TV Series (unknown episodes) |
| 2004 | The Palms Girl Search | Himself | Also producer |
| 2003 | The E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | Episode 'Real World' |
References[edit]
- ^http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/18/lkl.01.html
- ^ abTell Me More About George Maloof www.celebrityweel.com Retrieved 14 November 2006.
- ^'Maloof's take a chance on Horror Film'. Albuquerque Journal. September 26, 2006.
- ^John Katsilometes on George Maloof and Christie Hefner reviving the Playboy Club name for Las VegasArchived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine www.lasvegassun.com Retrieved 14 November 2006
Further reading[edit]
Palms Casino Ownership
- Biography of George Maloof Jr. at IMDB.com
External links[edit]
Maloof Palms Casino Ownership Guide
Maloof Palms Casino Ownership Search
- George J. Maloof Jr. on IMDb
- George Maloof on IMDb
- George Maloof Jr. at tv.com
- George Maloof Jr. at hollywood.com