A native Las Vegan, Patrick Miller remembers seeing the Rio built from the ground up. More than 30 years after the off-Strip resort-casino opened its doors, he’s been tasked with leading a massive renovation that hopes to create “an icon reborn.”

Rio operators Dreamscape Cos. named Miller president and CEO in May, following the resignation of Trevor Scherrer due to health concerns. Miller is a gaming industry veteran whose career highlights include transitioning the $550 million rebrand of Monte Carlo to Park MGM, completed in 2018, for MGM Resorts International.

The Review-Journal recently sat down with Miller inside the new cocktail spot Lapa Lounge at the center of the casino floor.

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