Mount Airy Casino Hires Ben Koff as COO and General Manager

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By:
Derek Blake
01/19/2023
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Highlights

  • Mount Airy Casino Resort Hires Ben Koff as Chief Operating Officer and General Manager
  • Koff has over 16 years of experience in the gaming industry
  • Mount Airy Casino holds 1,700 slot machines, 80 table games, and sportsbook at Pocono location

Mount Airy Casino Resort announced the hiring of Ben Koff as their new Chief Operating Officer and General Manager. Located in the Pocono Mountains, the Mount Airy Casino is one of the state’s biggest casinos with over 1,700 slots machines, 80 table games such as blackjack, and roulette, and a retail and PA online sports betting relationship with FoxBet.

Koff comes to the Mount Airy Casino Resort with over 17 years of gaming industry experience. His resume includes time with Caesars Entertainment, Golden Nugget, Carnival Corporation, sbe Entertainment Group, and the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in Mississippi. 

"Ben's wealth of expertise in the gaming and hospitality industries, coupled with his passion for exceptional service, make him an invaluable asset to lead our executive team," said Lisa DeNaples, Mount Airy's owner in a statement. "We are pleased to welcome Ben to the Mount Airy Team and look forward to all he will accomplish as Chief Operating Officer and General Manager."

Koff’s New Role Looks to Elevate Mount Airy’s Exposure in Pennsylvania Gaming Market

The Mount Airy Casino Resort, located in the Pocono Mountains, has earned the reputation of being one of the more luxurious gaming stops in the Keystone State. The resort offers all full complement of play and stay packages with amenities such as a golf course, spa, salon, restaurants, bars, and space to host business meetings and weddings.

The Mount Airy Casino Resort expects to generate well over $100 million in gaming revenue for the 2022/23 fiscal year as Pennsylvania casinos continue to top their previous revenue records.

Already for the 2022/2023 fiscal year, the Mount Airy has earned over $66 million in slots revenue with another $17.6 million coming from table games. The Mount Airy continues to generate staggering revenue figures with several months remaining before the casino reports their final numbers.

Koff’s role at the Mount Airy will include day-to-day management of the casino and resort, with the expectation he’ll continue to build the company’s brand and increase exposure to all the location has to offer to serious players.

Derek Blake is a freelance writer that has covered the expansion of legal sports betting in America and the regional casino business for several well-known industry websites. During his writing career, he has written profiles on dozens of athletes and focused on the collision of sports and politics.