Each year the Casino Entertainment Awards honors a Casino Entertainer and Casino Executive for a lifetime of outstanding achievement in the Casino Entertainment Industry.

CASINO ENTERTAINER

MARTHA REEVES

R&B Singer, Actress, Author and Politician

For more than five decades, Martha Reeves has reigned as one of the legendary stars to emerge from Motown. Evergreen hits with her iconic vocal group Martha and the Vandellas include “Come & Get These Memories,” “Heat Wave,” “Nowhere to Run,” “I’m Ready for Love,” “Jimmy Mack” and her signature, “Dancing in The Street,” which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Ms. Reeves is a member of the Rock & Roll, Soul, Rhythm and Blues Music, Vocal Group and Alabama Music halls of fame. A former elected council woman for the City of Detroit, she has been an advocate on behalf of musicians, session singers and recording artists for better wages and royalties. More at www.missmarthareeves.com

CASINO EXECUTIVE

NEIL MILLER

Executive Director of Entertainment for The Venetian and Palazzo Resorts (Las Vegas Sands Corp.)

For more than three decades, Mr. Miller has conceived, created and produced large-scale entertainment projects, shows and special events for casinos, theaters and theme parks worldwide. He has served as Director of Entertainment for Caesars World Inc. and National Vice President of Entertainment for Harrah’s Entertainment Corp and is currently Executive Director of Entertainment for The Venetian and Palazzo Resorts. He oversees a $50 million annual budget and the sale of 2.4 million tickets annually.