Fitzgeralds Casino
DESERT ROCK ENTERPRISES II TAKES OWNERSHIP OF FITZGERALDS LAS VEGAS
Official transfer takes place October 26, 2011
The iconic Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel, located on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, is now officially a property of Desert Rock Enterprises II, a company owned and operated by brothers Derek and Gregory Stevens. Derek Stevens is the manager of Desert Rock Enterprises II.
The Stevens brothers also own 65 percent of the Golden Gate Casino, which is also located on Fremont Street. The Golden Gate is undergoing renovations and plans are underway for Fitz renovations, as well.
“We are proud to be a part of the rejuvenation of Downtown Las Vegas,” said Derek Stevens. “We will upgrade our properties to bring in new players, but keep the charm and vintage quality that our loyal customers love and enjoy.”
Derek Stevens is the CEO of investment company Desert Rock Enterprises LLC. He is CEO at Golden Gate Casino and is a board member of The Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Born and raised in and around Detroit, Michigan, Derek Stevens received a B.A. in economics from the University of Michigan and an MBA in finance from Wayne State University.
Gregory Stevens is a member of Desert Rock Enterprises LLC. and a board member of Diversified Restaurant Holdings, a leading franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Dayton.
ABOUT FITZ
Fitz Las Vegas is located in the heart of Las Vegas’ exciting downtown entertainment district. Situated at the east end of the Fremont Street Experience, Fitz offers its guests the best view of the world’s largest light and sound show presented nightly on Viva Vision, a three-block canopy. The 638-room hotel has 14 suites and at 31 stories and 360-feet tall, is the tallest casino / hotel in downtown Las Vegas. The casino offers 42,000 square feet of gaming with 978 slot machines that were voted as the best paying slots downtown by the Review Journal’s Best of Las Vegas Readers Poll 2010, plus 32 table games, a keno lounge and poker room. Additional information is available online at www.fitzgeraldslasvegas.com