Mark Payton served in the Marine Corps (USMC between 1989 through 1996) and is a Veteran of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Mark Payton worked at many casinos in table games prior to joining the CertaPro team in 2018. Mark Payton values his family including his wife, 3 children, and 4 grandchildren, along with his CertaPro family. As he has lived in Kansas City for the majority of his life, he proudly supports his community while cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs.