He is a seasoned casino executive with more than 15 years experience in gaming, with the last 10 years at Bally’s Quad Cities. Travis Hankins is the Vice President & General Manager for Bally’s Quad Cities-one of Bally’s 14 casino properties in 10 states across the nation. Nancy is a current Board member of the Iowa Gaming Association. In 2019 she was a nominee for the Athena International – Women Lead Change award. In 2018, Nancy was awarded the Iowa Women Leaders in Gaming Founders Award in recognition of her leadership role and her significant contributions to Iowa’s gaming industry. She currently is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf (a Caesars Entertainment property) which is the largest hotel in Iowa.

She was a member of the inaugural team (then Diamond Lady) that launched riverboat gaming in Iowa in 1991. Nancy Ballenger has a 30+ year career in the casino/hospitality industry. Most recently, they have added mobile sports betting continuing to demonstrate the evolution of the industry.

Since then, all three casinos have transitioned to land-based operations with attached hotels and meeting/banquet space. The Quad Cities was the first in the U.S. The dance floor at the Bix jazz fest in Rhythm City Casino’s Event Center.

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