Derek Stevens

Derek Stevens (born September 17, 1967) is an American businessman who owns several hotel-casinos in downtown Las Vegas. Stevens, along with his brother Greg, purchased the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino in 2008, followed in 2011 by Fitzgeralds, which they renamed as The D Las Vegas. He also owned the Las Vegas 51s baseball team from 2008 to 2013, and built the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center in 2014.

Not to be confused with the 1980s marathon runner from the United Kingdom or the Saturday Night Live character.
Derek Stevens
Born (1967-09-17) September 17, 1967
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Michigan (1990)
Wayne State University (1994)
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseNicole Parthum
Children3
RelativesGreg Stevens (brother)

Stevens and his brother purchased the Las Vegas Club in 2015, and the Mermaids Casino a year later, demolishing both to build the Circa Resort & Casino. Stevens also launched Circa Sports, a chain of sportsbooks. Since the 1990s, he has also served as the CEO of Cold Heading Company, a manufacturer of auto parts that is based in his home state of Michigan.

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