Arte Nathan was born October 3, 1950 and was raised in Utica, New York. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1987. His training in Human Resources helped him evolve the thinking in the casino industry to allow management and labor to work for the best interests of both. Educated at Cornell University, Nathan worked with Culinary Workers Union’s Jim Wilhelm to develop a profitable relationship that served the casino owner and the people who maintained the cleanliness of the property.