Anamarie Ellis was raised inside Ellis Island Hotel & Casino, the off-Strip property her family has operated since 1968. At 14, Ellis began as a hostess at the Village Pub, later rotating through the hotel front desk, auditing, and dealing blackjack in the pit with her grandfather before joining the business full time after graduating from Chapman University.
As the current vice president of operations for Ellis Island, Ellis oversees both casino and hotel operations. She recently led the operations team through the $35 million expansion and modernization that expanded the gaming floor, added a rooftop bar and upgraded food and beverage spaces. The project marked one of the largest investments in the property’s history.
Ellis supports Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern Nevada’s annual Halloween Bash, which has raised more than $1.2 million, and serves as membership committee chair for Global Gaming Women.