Jeffrey D. Roberts

***** **** ******* ***** ***, Illinois 62022

(618) 885-9072h (618) 406-0461c abqger@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Business and Legal Management Attorney at Law Certified Public Accountant

Strategic Planning Operations Finance

Business Acquisition & Development Contract Negotiations

A successful top level executive and visionary with an impressive record of achievement, leveraging an

extensive background in legal, business and financial management, real estate acquisition and development and

consensus building. Adept at analyzing opportunities; negotiating with local and regional influencers;

cultivating strategic relationships and resolving conflicts of interest among disparate groups. Record of

financial achievement includes creation of business attaining eight-figure value using personal capital. Record

of corporate achievement includes helping create and direct legal, reporting and control functions for firm

recognized by Fortune Magazine as the 82nd fastest growing company in the U.S.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Results-driven senior level executive with an exceptional track record and the leadership skills to ensure the effective

execution of numerous and simultaneous projects without compromising quality, timeliness or functionality. Adept at

identifying, negotiating and acquiring successful development opportunities, with a proven record of team-building,

strategic partnering, and long term planning. Extensive background in the following broad-based competencies:

Strategic Planning and Alliances Operational Analysis

Legal & Regulatory Compliance Contract Negotiations

Corporate Business Management Cost Analysis

Real Estate Acquisition & Development Project Management and Implementation

CAREER SYNOPSIS

Cadence Capital and Cadence Casino Corporations, Edwardsville, IL 1997 - Present

CO-FOUNDER, CO-OWNER & GENERAL COUNSEL

Co-founded two development companies to pursue casino acquisition and development opportunities. Extensive

experience in the legal and financial analysis of potential transactions, project feasibility analysis and high level

negotiations with key executives of the top ten public gaming companies.

Personally and physically researched over 80% of all gambling facilities in Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi and

Louisiana to identify potential opportunities while developing a comprehensive understanding of industry trends,

competition, regulations and political considerations.

Identified, acquired and sold a casino development site to Isle of Capri after consummating a competitive bidding

process that also included Penn National and Ameristar. This transaction was the catalyst for the merger of two

publicly traded companies and resulted in a significant payment stream to Cadence Capital.

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Cadence Capital and Cadence Casino Corporations (continued)

Identified and negotiated leasing rights for prime St. Louis property and initiated a competitive bidding process

followed by extensive discussions/negotiations with Venetian (now Las Vegas Sands), Mandalay (Circus-Circus),

Pinnacle, Ameristar, Penn National, Lakes Gaming and Harrah s. Resulted in partnership with largest gaming

company in the world (Harrah s) to compete for competitively awarded riverboat gaming license.

Retained by investor group to investigate feasibility of acquiring several Midwestern casino operations

establishing a basis for later collaborations.

J&S Real Estate Company, Dow, IL 1999 - Present

FOUNDER, OWNER & GENERAL COUNSEL

Founded Real Estate Development company with a focus in Jersey County, IL. Identify potential sites; determine all

phases of project feasibility and design; oversee all regulatory matters including Federal and State permitting; address and

resolve any adjacent landowner concerns, engage excavating contractors and engineers after extensive RFP process

followed by and negotiating contractual terms and conditions.

Purchased and developed a 40-acre residential subdivision, selling lots to several developers.

Purchased 85-acre tract and developed recreational and residential complex, including the excavation and

construction of a water ski lake and dam.

Argosy Gaming Company, Alton, IL 1993 - 1997

VICE PRESIDENT & ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL

Reported directly to the CEO/General Counsel of this NYSE emerging jurisdiction gaming company. Member of four-

person executive team steering company through a period of rapid growth. Managed all legal and regulatory affairs, and

identified, engaged and coordinated the services of over 15 law firms to serve as outside counsel for the several ventures

and developments pursued by the company. Named Employee of the Year, 1996.

Significant Legal contributions: managed and directed performance of all legal services for the company. Advised

management in areas including municipal and state government relations, contracts, extensive real estate development,

employment law, leases, labor negotiations, risk management and maritime matters.

Developed and guided transition from primary reliance on outside legal services to primary reliance on in-house

counsel by employing two in-house lawyers, paralegal and administrative support.

Implemented budget and variance tracking system for in-house and outside legal costs.

Standardized procedures for engagement of counsel and billing.

Significant Development contributions: negotiated transactions with partners followed by supervision of drafting of

definitive agreements. Negotiated extensive Development Agreements with host cities.

Coordinated acquisition of real estate while advising and planning for extensive zoning issues, street vacations,

easements and other municipal development matters.

Worked with development team in negotiating design and construction contracts for the construction of gaming

vessels and adjacent hotel, entertainment and restaurant facilities.

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Argosy Gaming Company (continued)

Significant Regulatory contributions: established and nurtured strong relationships while serving as Argosy s primary

management liaison with regulators in five states.

Nurtured and maintained strong working relationships with gaming commissions in Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri,

Iowa and Indiana

Served as Argosy s primary regulatory interface at all times, including licensing and re-licensing hearings

Monitored regulatory changes; provided comments and suggestions on proposed regulations in 5 states

Established internal controls to assure company compliance with statutory and regulatory mandates in each state.

Significant Executive Management contributions: participated with the CEO, COO and CFO in management of all

company matters including operations, development and financing. Assisted in obtaining several financing packages

requisite to support rapid growth of company. Prepared reports and recommendations for the Board of Directors on

critical matters. Assisted in the development of growth plans and strategic business direction. Executive responsible for

developing the most successful riverboat casino in the United States. Efforts included:

Negotiated acquisition of short-line railroad and track abandonment with state and federal agencies enabling

former rail bed to serve as casino entrance road.

Managed and negotiated issues attendant to development agreements with small town and levee board in strongly

contested license competition where Argosy was selected over industry titans Mirage, Harrah s, Circus-Circus.

Coordinated resolution of panoply of local political, legal and public relations challenges.

Farrell and Long, P.C., Godfrey, IL 1988 1993

PRINCIPAL

Practice focused on transactions, income and estate tax planning and controversies and corporate and not-for-profit

matters. Guided corporate clients through tax and corporate aspects of succession planning, asset sales, exempt stock

offerings, split-offs of divisions and asset purchases. Defended taxpayers against state and federal tax delinquency,

evasion and fraud charges through detailed understanding of legal issues and by obtaining and maintaining strong

relationships with state and federal revenue agents and officers.

EDUCATION

University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, IL

Juris Doctor (1985)

Illinois College, Jacksonville, IL

Bachelor of Arts (Business Administration, 1982), Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

First Team Academic All-American (Football, 1981)

MEMBERSHIPS

Missouri, Illinois and Madison County Bar Associations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

(Certified Public Accountant, IL 1982)

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