Staff

Learn from Our Experience

CEG Dealer School instructors have over 250 years of casino gaming experience!

Leadership

David Noll

David Noll

Managing Director

After being Honorably discharged from the US Army, David began his gaming career in 1991 at the Golden Gate Casino, 1 Fremont Street Las Vegas, dealing on a 25 cent craps table or “bird game”.

Since then, David has worked at numerous casinos including the Gold Coast, the Imperial Palace, Rio All Suites, Players Lake Charles, Belle of Baton Rouge, The Sante Fe Casino, Texas Station, The Fitzgeralds, The Westward Ho and a few more.

From Dealer to Supervisor to Consultant to trainer, David has run the gamut of gaming opportunities. Now, it’s his passion to train the next generation of Craps dealers and help place and advance casino dealers all over the world.

David is currently the Managing Director of CEG and CEO of Casino Quest. 

David’s hobbies include weightlifting, sailing, KENO, coin collecting, RPG’s and D&D!

You can find David on his Instagram @cegdavid.

 

Alex Kim

Alex Kim

Director

Born and raised in Las Vegas, Alex has grown up in the casino gaming business and continues a multi-generational career path related to casinos.

Alex’s mother retired from the Palace Court high limit Baccarat Pit at Caesars Palace after 29 years, long considered one of the most prestigious dealer jobs in Las Vegas. His father was a long time Vice President of the Wynn. Alex started his own casino career at the Gold Coast in 2007. From there he has worked at the Encore, the Cosmopolitan and Hard Rock in various casino dealing and supervising capacities before starting CEG Dealer School in 2014.

Alex serves as a Director for CEG and President of Casino Quest.

Alex’s passion is helping dealers and players find opportunity on the casino floor.

His hobbies include being a bonafide foodie, EDM fan and all gambling except KENO.

You can  find Alex his personal instagram @Alexkimlv.

The Crew

Dennis Leon

Dennis Leon

VP Media

  • Started in Gaming: 2020
  • Specialties: Graphic Design, AV Filming & Editing, Problem-Solving, Brainstorming & Ideation
  • Hobbies: Self-proclaimed Film Nerd, Fountain Pens, Foodie

Dennis Leon’s journey began after graduating from Green Valley High School in 2019. With a natural aptitude for analysis, Dennis’ skills have been honed to perfection, making him a strategic powerhouse capable of navigating complex scenarios with finesse.

His customer service prowess is second to none, leaving a lasting impact on those he interacts with. At CEG Dealer School, his dedication went beyond education, creating an environment where students felt empowered and valued.

Yet, his true differentiator lies in his extensive graphic design background infusing creativity and innovation into every project. From captivating campaigns to user-friendly interfaces, Dennis’ artistic touch leaves an indelible mark.

Becky Corbitt

Becky Corbitt

Lead Instructor

  • Started in Gaming: 1973

Becky Corbitt learned to be a casino dealer on the job, starting with the Big Six Casino in 1973. From there she has had a storied career working at more than 15 different casinos over 50 years. Her resume includes stints at The Fitzgeralds (now the D), the Flamingo Capri (which became the Imperial Palace) the Imperial Palace (now the Linq), the Silver City, Lady Luck (now Downtown Grand) and another 10 different casinos.

Starting in 1985 Becky was promoted to a Floor Supervisor. She started as an instructor with CEG Dealer School in 2018. She was promoted to Lead Instructor in 2020.

Lauren Goldberg

Lauren Goldberg

Instructor

  • Started in Gaming: 1993
  • Specialties: Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker
  • Hobbies: High Stakes Bingo, Collecting anything with a Ladybug on it

Lauren has been a dealer for more than 30 years. In 1993 she started at the Edgewater and quickly moved on to the Flamingo Hilton.

In 1996 Lauren moved to Las Vegas and was hired by the Rio All Suites Resort and Casino during its heyday under Marnell management.

In 2010 Lauren became a day-one dealer at the Cosmopolitan inside City Centre on the Las Vegas strip, considered one of the best casinos to work in Las Vegas.

Since 2015 Lauren has been a Lead Instructor for CEG Dealer School in Las Vegas. In 2019 she also assumed a management role with Casino Education Investments LLC, the parent company of Casino Quest Las Vegas.

When Lauren is not dealing high limit casino games, she enjoys playing high stakes Bingo and collecting anything with a Ladybug on it. Her son Dean is also a trainer in the gaming industry.

Lauren holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services and Teaching.

Daniel Kiernan

Daniel Kiernan

SR Instructor / Training Manager

Daniel has been dealing and supervising Single Zero Roulette for more than 25 years. More so, nearly all of his experience has been at one of the most celebrated casinos in Vegas.

Single Zero Roulette offers a unique challenge that requires someone who has presence and motivation. Daniel has had remarkable success building, refining and graduating qualified SR dealers.

Mama Kim

Mama Kim

Lead Baccarat Instructor

Mama Kim held one of the most storied Las Vegas casinos jobs in history,  retiring from the Palace Court high limit Baccarat Pit at Caesars Palace after 29 years. At its height, Palace Court Caesars Palace entertained the biggest players and the biggest bets Las Vegas ever experienced.

Today, Mama Kim shares her experience and passion for Baccarat at every level. You can find her at CEG Dealer School teaching the next generation of Baccarat Dealers.

Reno Ramsey

Reno Ramsey

Instructor / Strategic Admin

  • Specialties: Baccarat, Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker
  • Hobbies: Anime, Manga, plays pretty much every card game imaginable at a competitive level, especially in Yu-Gi-Oh!

Reno went to dealing school at 19 and started dealing professionally before he hit 21. He has 7 years of experience at Green Valley Ranch, Rampart and many of the local casinos in Las Vegas.

He may look like a 12-year-old, but Reno has dealt Baccarat at the highest level to a number of UFC fighters, as well as the legendary Kelly Sun.

Brian Nero

Brian Nero

Education Consultant

Brian started dealing in 1987 in downtown Las Vegas. Over the next 7 years, he dealt at various places throughout the city and on the Strip. He moved to the Midwest and became a Supervisor and Shift Manager in Table Games, and did a short stint as a Surveillance Supervisor. During this time, he taught at various dealers schools. Brian moved back to Las Vegas in 2023. He loves spending time with his daughters and grandkids.

Maxx Tandon

Maxx Tandon

Lead Developer

  • Hobbies: Enjoys playing Poker & Chess, as well as philosophy ranging from the classics to 18th-19th Century Moral Philosophy

Maxx is the hidden hero of CEG, providing the technological backbone & infrastructure of the company. This young madman has had a hand in every aspect of our internal structure, ranging from managing and developing the backend databases for our websites (and other online entities), to developing our student’s daily check-in app that we use to keep track of everyone’s study times.

Jeremy Tani

Jeremy Tani

Web Developer / Technical Support

  • Hobbies: Movies, TV, Video Games, Animation, Comic Books, Puzzles, Craps, Cooking …anything Fun.

Jeremy is a 20-year vet in the Entertainment industry. At different stages of his career, he’s been a Sign-Maker, Art Framer, Illustrator, Animator, Graphic Designer, Sculptor, Web Designer and an Independent Comic Book Artist. While he was exceptional in all of these phases, he finally found his true calling as a Front-End Web Developer– a role that utilizes pretty much every one of his prior skillsets. As a Developer, he has created all kind of projects ranging from websites, social experiences, and web games for the largest Entertainment Companies in Hollywood.

While he’s not problem-solving the latest bugs in his projects, he’s currently spending his time diving into video editing.

Jet Lu

Jet Lu

Creative Director

Jet is the creative force behind all of CEG’s visual look. He has a hand in pretty much every aspect of CEG’s branding including our YouTube videos, social posts, and signage.

His interests include film, anime and avante garde.

Jessica Fleisher

Jessica Fleisher

Lead Admin

  • Hobbies: Danced Competitively over 12 Years

Jessica came on-board just after our move to our new facility and immediately made a splash here in our offices, making her resourcefulness and problem-solving skills known. Born and raised in the gaming space (her parents have both been casino dealers for over 30 years), she’s been spending her time practicing with her Aesthetics license.