Karen Autry

Karen Autry has a strong background in the gaming and casino industry. Their most recent role was as Director of Cash Operations at Churchill Downs Incorporated, where they started in May 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Cash Ops Player Service Manager at the same company from May 2020 to April 2023. Before joining Churchill Downs, Karen worked as a Cage Manager at HardRock Hotel Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain from August 2019 to June 2020. Karen also has experience as a Player Service/Mutuel Manager at Zia Park Casino from September 2017 to May 2019, and as a Cage & Credit Manager at Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort from July 2015 to July 2017. Karen has also held roles as a Cage/Credit Manager at Margaritaville Casino & Restaurant Biloxi from March 2012 to October 2014, as well as a Cage/Credit & Player Service Manager at IP Casino Resort & Spa from November 2005 to December 2011. Their earliest role in the industry was as a Cage & Credit Shift Manager at Grand Casino Biloxi, where they worked from September 1998 to August 2005.

Karen Autry attended Clark High School from 1975 to 1977, studying Business. However, they did not obtain a degree during this time.