Craig Hodgkins - President & Director - Marine Growth Ventures, Inc.

Craig Hodgkins is the President of Marine Growth Ventures, Inc. Craig Hodgkins has 12 years of extensive experience in all areas of hotel and casino operations, as well as an extensive maritime background.

He holds a U.S. Coast Guard 500 ton captain’s license, an engineering license of unlimited horsepower (both steam and diesel), and has served on various vessels around the world, including a U.S. flag tanker and a number of world-class luxury yachts. His marine management experience includes overseeing the construction of three different vessels at two different shipyards from start to finish.

In addition to his maritime service and experience, Craig Hodgkins has worked in the gaming industry in Nevada , rising from a floor person in the slot department to president of The Sahara Hotel & Casino, responsible for managing 1400 employees. As a result Craig Hodgkins brings a unique combination of talents to MGV’s clients engaged in vessel gaming operations, including large scale personnel management.

Craig Hodgkins is licensed by the Nevada Gaming Board and Nevada Gaming Commission as President and General Manager. Craig Hodgkins holds a BS in Marine Engineering and a minor in Business from Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME.

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