Prairie Meadows CEO gets $800,000 bonus

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Axios Des Moines: Prairie Meadows CEO Gary Palmer received an $800,000 bonus last week, according to minutes of a special casino board meeting obtained by Axios. That’s in addition to his $641,000 base salary. Palmer told Axios his bonus is largely based on his performance, and noted that last year was the casino’s best yet, exceeding its revenue projections by $40 million. Palmer said the nonprofit casino’s charitable giving will reach a record level in 2022.