Cathy Vongnaraj is a self-described South Jersey girl who’s been immersed in the gaming industry since childhood.
“My parents were first-generation immigrants who dealt blackjack in Atlantic City, and since I was a little girl, I would play casino with them,” said Vongnaraj, who holds a degree in marketing from Rutgers University.
Having served as a marketing executive for major casinos such as Aria and Wynn, Vongnaraj is also a Realtor with the Jennifer Franco Group at Simply Vegas. She joined Tuscany as director of marketing in 2018, responsible for player development, marketing, promotions, advertising and public relations.
“Tuscany is a privately owned casino, but with my knowledge on how larger casinos run their player-development operations, I am able to bring big-picture operations on a smaller scale, with quicker results,” said Vongnaraj, who revised the players’ club program and incentives.
“The process of modernizing Tuscany has been a top priority of mine, and I was able to recruit key marketing employees from competitive Strip properties to make that a possibility,” said Vongnaraj, an advocate of no-kill shelters. “Tuscany has been a best-kept secret for a long time, and I’d like to end that.”