Jeffrey P. Jacobs

Jeffrey P. Jacobs has been Chairman and CEO of Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. since 1995. Originally engaged in the development of commercial real estate, Mr. Jacobs was responsible for the development of the Cleveland, Ohio waterfront district known as the Nautica Entertainment Complex. Additionally, Mr. Jacobs has developed numerous apartment projects including several that are recognized as cornerstones of the rebirth of Cleveland’s Historic Warehouse District.

Prior to his work in real estate development, Mr. Jacobs worked on Wall Street for several years where he traded 30-year U.S. Government Bonds. He combined his development and investing skills when he began to acquire control of several small-cap gaming companies, while at the same time obtaining several privately held gaming assets.

Mr. Jacobs served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1982 to 1986. Additionally, Mr. Jacobs holds several graduate degrees, including an MBA from Ohio State University.