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J. Colby Williams to Succeed Jeffrey Welch as EVP and General Counsel at Red Rock Resorts

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Red Rock Resorts Inc. announced that J. Colby Williams has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company, succeeding Jeffrey Welch, who is retiring. Mr. Welch will continue to provide transition support and other services through December 31, 2026.

Mr. Welch has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Red Rock Resorts since June 2017 and previously served on the Board of Directors of Station Holdco LLC from 2013 to 2016.

“On behalf of the entire organization, I want to thank Jeff for his leadership and contributions that have positioned us for continued success, and to wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement. We are looking forward to welcoming Colby, a longtime and trusted advisor to the Company and to me. His successful and impressive legal track record and his intimate familiarity with our organization will ensure a seamless transition,” said Frank Fertitta III, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Mr. Williams is expected to join the organization on or around Sept. 8, 2026 and will oversee and execute the Company’s legal, regulatory and compliance matters. Mr. Williams is a founding partner of the litigation boutique Campbell & Williams. Over his thirty-plus year career, he has handled numerous precedent setting cases in the fields of complex commercial litigation, high stakes administrative proceedings, catastrophic personal injury and First Amendment Law. In that role, Mr. Williams has worked closely with the Company:s executive team and legal department for two decades. In addition to many other awards and accolades Mr. Williams has held an AV “Preeminent” ranking for two decades, which is the highest rating for legal skill and ethical practices designated by Martindale-Hubbell. In March 2025, Mr. Williams was inducted into the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, an honor reserved for the top 1% of trial attorneys in the country.

Mr. Williams holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona and a J.D. from Arizona State University. He has called Las Vegas home for over 30 years.

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Red Rock Resorts Appoints Scott Kreeger to Position of President

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Red Rock Resorts has appointed Scott Kreeger to the position of president with immediate effect.

Prior to this appointment, Kreeger had been serving the Company in the role of Senior Vice President of Development since rejoining the Company in September 2021 from Galaxy Entertainment Group in Macao, where he was Director of Operations Development, New Resorts from January 2018.

“Scott is the right leader for Red Rock Resorts. Scott’s long history with the company, his knowledge of all aspects of our business and his proven leadership sets the Company up for continued and accelerated future growth,” Frank Fertitta III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Red Rock Resorts, said.

Kreeger originally joined Station Casinos in 2000 and held several key senior positions in operations, property management, marketing, technology, and Native American gaming before leaving to join Revel Resort and Casino as President and Chief Operating Officer in July 2013. Kreeger remained at Revel until the sale of that property and then joined SLS Las Vegas Resort and Casino, where he was employed from October 2014 through December 2017 as President and Chief Operating Officer.

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