ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The 28th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress, the longest-running gaming conference in the United States, has adopted the theme of “Many Pathways, One Future” to convey how different gaming verticals are addressing a broad array of challenges and opportunities.
An unprecedented lineup of nearly 40 industry leaders will share their visions at the event, which will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino April 15-16.
Here is the full list of confirmed speakers (in alphabetical order):
- Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., Chairman, New York State Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering
- James F. (Jim) Allen, Chairman, Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming
- Dr. Jane Bokunewicz, Faculty Director, Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT)
- David Brace, David Brace, Principal, Innovation & Technology, Continent8
- Patrick Brown, Founding Partner, Brown & Weinraub
- James Carey, Executive Director, New Jersey Lottery
- David S. Cordish, Chairman of The Cordish Companies
- Jacques Cornet, Partner, ICR
- Jay Dorris, President and CEO of Wind Creek Hospitality
- Tim Drehkoff, CEO of Rush Street Gaming
- Mary Jo Flaherty, Interim Director, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
- Shawn Fluharty, President of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States , Head of Government Affairs, Play’n GO
- Chris Grove, Co-Founding Partner, Acies Investments and EKG Ventures
- Rob Heller, CEO, Spectrum Gaming Capital
- Yael Harel Hertz, CEO, TheLotter Group
- Jeffrey Gural, Chairman, GFP Real Estate, owner of Meadowlands, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs
- William (Bill) J. Hornbuckle, Chief Executive Officer and President of MGM Resorts International
- Lynne Levin Kaufman, Co-Chair, Gaming Law Practice Group, Cooper Levenson
- Helene Keeley, Executive Director, Delaware Lottery
- John Kempf, Senior Director, Fitch Ratings
- Soo Kim, Chairman of Bally’s Corporation
- Lloyd D. Levenson, CEO, Cooper Levenson
- Kip Levin, CEO, GeoComply
- Bill Miller, President and CEO, American Gaming Association
- Philip D. Murphy, Governor, New Jersey
- Ray Pineault, President and CEO of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
- Michael Pollock, Senior Policy Advisor, Spectrum Gaming Group
- Khalid Reede Jones, Executive Director, Virginia Lottery
- Thomas R. Reeg, Chief Executive Officer of Caesars Entertainment
- Adam Rosenberg, Senior Advisor, Blackstone
- Omer Sattar, Co-Founder & CEO, Sightline Payments
- James D. Schultz, Executive Vice President, Global Legal and Public Policy, Scientific Games
- Michael Shillan, Chief Executive Officer, WOW Lottery Ventures LLC
- Marty Small, Sr., Mayor, Atlantic City
- Frank Suarez, Executive Director, Connecticut Lottery
- Michael Wagman, President & Managing Director, Clairvest Group
- Joe Weinert, Executive Vice President, Spectrum Gaming Group
- Andrew Winchell, Head of Government Affairs, Betr
The conference will also present a Lifetime Achievement Award to keynote speaker Jim Allen.
Past ECGC speakers have included six sitting, former and acting governors of New Jersey, as well as all CEOs who have ever led the American Gaming Association.
ECGC will offer Continuing Legal Education credits from both New Jersey (4 CLE credits) and Pennsylvania (3 CLE credits). The conference has also been approved for 4 CPE credits.The conference will again provide outstanding opportunities for sponsorships, networking, professional development, and business-to-business discussions.
For more information, visit www.ecgc.us or contact Donna Vecere at dvecere@cooperlevenson.com
