Randy Pitchford purchases The Magic Citadel

In at present's AMA publication, Erika Larsen formally introduced that Randy Pitchford, Gearbox CEO, Cardini relation, and long-time magic fanatic, has bought The Magic Citadel in Hollywood. That is sensational information. As chances are you'll or might not know, the Academy of Magical Arts solely leased their iconic clubhouse from the Glover household, and there was fixed worry that in the future the household would resolve promote the constructing and the adjoining land to builders. However that worry is now gone! Right here, partly, is what Erika needed to share:

Randy Pitchford is a inventive visionary, a strategic mastermind and an exceptionally good man. His love for magic and the Magic Citadel, his enterprise savvy, his generosity and his unbridled enthusiasm are precisely what is required to revive the spirit of the Magic Citadel and hold the place thriving for generations to come back.

Whereas the main points are nonetheless being ironed out, quickly an entity can be shaped which can personal the property, together with the Magic Citadel Lodge, in addition to MCI’s Academy of Magical Arts proprietorship of the Magic Citadel emblems.

This would be the first time in historical past
that the entire, collective actual property, and The Magic Citadel can be owned by the identical entity! And, since Randy already owns Genii Journal, it may be reunited as effectively. So thrilling!

It's possible you'll recall that Randy and Kristy Pitchford–who have been married within the Citadel in 1997–also personal Bess Houdini's brooch, which was given by Bess to Gerrie Larsen. So now they personal two household treasures!

Congratulations and THANK YOU Randy and Kristy for making certain that The Magic Citadel can be round for generations to come back.