ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Feb. 2, 2026 — The coming of three destination resorts to downstate New York is expected to significantly reshape the East Coast gaming landscape. The potential regional and economic implications will be a central focus of the 29th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress (ECGC) to be
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — January 26, 2026 — The 29th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress (ECGC), to be held April 14–15, 2026, at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, will closely examine one of the most contested and fast-evolving challenges facing the global gaming industry: the rise of prediction
Casinos and lotteries, the two largest gaming industries in the United States, are rapidly converging, creating opportunities and challenges for both verticals.
Keynote speakers at the 29th Annual ECGC will identify the challenges and opportunities facing the global gaming industry in the new year.
The East Coast Gaming Congress (ECGC), the longest-running gaming industry conference in the United States, announced today that Todd Haushalter, Chief Product Officer of Evolution, will deliver the opening keynote address at the 29th Annual ECGC, taking place April 14-15, 2026, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.
The 29th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress (ECGC), to be held April 14–15, 2026 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, will explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming every facet of legal gaming in the United States.
The 29th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress (ECGC) will present its Lifetime Achievement Award to the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) in recognition of the group’s unwavering commitment to the principles of gaming licensure.
This year’s event will feature a special keynote address from New Jersey Governor Philip D. Murphy, as well as 11 of the gaming industry’s most influential and successful CEOs.
Carrie Woerner joins a stellar panel of prominent speakers to project the future of destination casinos in Downstate New York.
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.
