Arnold Block
Senior Vice President, Isle Operations
Arnold Block joined Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. as senior vice president, Isle operations in 2008 responsible for the Company’s Isle-branded properties. Block’s entrepreneurial spirit and focus on operational excellence are an asset to his leadership role as evidenced in both his record of excellence in the gaming industry, as well as his background as a former owner and operator restaurateur and tourism executive.
Block served as senior vice president and general manager of the Harrah’s St. Louis property from 2005 until early 2008. Under his leadership, the property rose to become the market leader prior to his retirement. Prior to joining Harrah’s, Block worked in a variety of leadership capacities for Argosy Gaming Company, including serving as regional vice president from 2002 until 2005 when the company was sold. In that role, he was responsible for three Argosy properties – Lawrenceburg, Indiana; Kansas City, Missouri; and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Beginning in 1995, he served as general manager of the Argosy Casino & Hotel Lawrenceburg, the highest revenue producing and most profitable riverboat casino in the country at the time. Additionally, Block served for more than two years as general manager of Argosy’s Alton Belle Casino.
His dedication and skill led him to also serve as president of the Alton Convention and Visitors Bureau. He began his career as general manager and later owner of a 150-room hotel in Alton, and from 1986 to 1988 he owned and operated two quality St. Louis restaurants.
He holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Missouri.