Andrew Saunders Named Vice President of Entertainment For Seminole Gaming

Andrew Saunders
– Andrew Saunders

Andrew Saunders has been named Vice President of Entertainment for Seminole Gaming. In his new role Saunders will oversee live entertainment programming at Seminole Gaming venues throughout Florida including the 7,500-seat Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, the 1,500-seat Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and the 836-seat Seminole Center at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee. 

Other venues include Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Seminole Brighton Casino and Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
An announcement from Hard Rock International noted that Saunders will coordinate with the current heads of entertainment at each property, including Dave Gold, Vice President of Entertainment Operations and Live Events, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and Steve Minick, Director of Entertainment, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa.
Saunders most recently worked for AEG Presents as a senior talent buyer who did event booking for Los Angeles’ Staples Center and Microsoft Theater. Prior to that he worked as the director of booking for Los Angeles’ Venue Coalition, , a group of more than 70 arenas and 15 theaters in North America.
“Andrew Saunders joins Seminole Gaming with a wealth of entertainment experience and will be instrumental in advancing live events and entertainment opportunities,” Keith Sheldon, President of Entertainment for Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming, said in a statement. “As our extensive schedule of concerts and events gains even more momentum, Saunders will identify additional one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences for our guests.” 
Saunders added, “I’m excited to continue bringing exceptional events and experiences to Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming guests as the entertainment industry begins to open its doors to in-person events. It’s an honor to be part of a team that focuses on unique guest experiences.”