CLAIMS TO FAME
- Helped launch The Venetian Macao in 2007
- Long-time, trusted deputy of Galaxy Vice Chairman Francis Lui
Having spent much of 2022 dealing with a third straight year of COVID-affected business while preparing the company’s tender bid for a new 10-year gaming concession, Kevin Kelley must be relieved to be back doing what he does best: driving the gaming business of a Macau powerhouse.
Now in his eighth year as Galaxy Entertainment Group Vice Chairman Francis Lui’s right-hand man, Kelley’s main priority in 2023 has been the long-awaited opening of Galaxy Macau Phase 3, including new premium mass gaming space said to be booming in recent months. Phase 3 also features two new hotels, Raffles at Galaxy Macau and Andaz Macau, bringing the property’s hotel room inventory to around 5,000 and providing additional runway for recovery. Phase 4 is still three years away but will drive that inventory to around 6,600.
Meanwhile, Galaxy is flying again with 1H23 Adjusted EBITDA reaching HK$4.38 billion (US$559 million) – enough for the company to declare an interim dividend for the first time in four years – while mass revenues were said to have hit 120% during the first weeks of Q3.
In his past life, Kelley spent time as Senior Vice President of Operations at Las Vegas Sands Corp where he helped open The Venetian Macao. He also spent time with Golden Nugget, Station Casinos and Hard Rock International.
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