Fontainebleau Las Vegas and its SVP of Casino Operations Michael Clifford have gone their separate ways, according to a recent local report in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
According to the Review-Journal, a Fontainebleau official confirmed that Clifford, who began his position last February, is no longer with the company.
Prior to joining the Fontainebleau team, Clifford held other leadership positions in the industry. He served as Resorts World’s manager of Crockford’s Gaming from April 2021 until last February. He also took roles with MGM International and with Wynn Palace in Macao.
While at MGM International, he held multiple positions.
The Fontainebleau welcomed its first guests on December 13 after nearly 20 years of planning. Fontainebleau Development Chairman and Developer Jeffrey Soffer drew up initial plans for the 3,700-room Strip resort nearly two decades ago.
Construction on the resort started in 2007 but came to a halt after a series of financial issues that held up completion. Construction had reached 70% completion by 2009 prior to the company walking away due to issues with financing.
Ownership changed hands several times during the next decade. The recent Covid-19 pandemic also stalled the project up until two years ago.
The destination takes up 25 acres and is home to a 150,000-square-foot casino. The gaming floor features 1,300 slot machines and 128 table games, along with 18,000 square feet reserved for high-limit gaming. This area includes a slot area with three table games and nearly 105 slots.
Players in the high-limit area have access to blackjack, baccarat and European roulette. Fontainebleau also offers players a 14,000 square-foot sportsbook.
The news has otherwise been positive for Fontainebleau, which recently enjoyed its grand unveiling.
