AFRICA - AUSTRALIA, 1972-80

Africa - Australia

Wrest Point Casino

Wrest Point Casino


ElephantEverybody starts in the casino industry somewhere - Robin decided to commence his career Africa. He spent several years learning the industry from professionals in Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. During this time with Holiday Inns, he learned to deal and supervise Craps, Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat and Poker. Moving to Wrest Point Casino in Hobart, Tasmania, he continued to gain experience on the casino floor, and was promoted to Pit Manager. Leaving Australia and touring the Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore, he moved back to Africa, where he was a Pit Manager at Elephant Hills Country Club at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. He ended his Africa experience as a Shift Manager at the casino located in the Tananarive Hilton in Madagascar. From Madagascar, it was off to Europe to learn an entirely new style of gaming operations.

   
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