The 28th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress (ECGC) will bring together some of the most influential figures in the gaming industry, with New Jersey Governor Philip D. Murphy headlining the event. The conference, set for April 15-16 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, will feature 11 keynote addresses from top executives across the gaming sector.
Among the keynote speakers are leaders from MGM Resorts, Caesars, Hard Rock, Bally’s, Rush Street, and the American Gaming Association, highlighting the industry’s diverse perspectives on its future.
The event’s keynote lineup includes:
• James F. (Jim) Allen – Chairman, Hard Rock International & CEO, Seminole Gaming
• David S. Cordish – Chairman, The Cordish Companies
• Jay Dorris – President & CEO, Wind Creek Hospitality
• Tim Drehkoff – CEO, Rush Street Gaming
• William (Bill) J. Hornbuckle – CEO & President, MGM Resorts International
• Soo Kim – Chairman, Bally’s Corporation
• Kip Levin – CEO, GeoComply
• Bill Miller – President & CEO, American Gaming Association
• Ray Pineault – President & CEO, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
• Thomas R. Reeg – CEO, Caesars Entertainment
• Omer Sattar – Co-founder & CEO, Sightline
Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the conference. The award recognizes his decades of leadership and his contributions to the gaming industry across multiple markets, including Atlantic City.
Lloyd D. Levenson, ECGC Co-founder & CEO at Cooper Levenson, said: “This is the strongest lineup of leaders that we have ever presented, which is clearly indicative of the critical issues facing this industry’s future.”
Alongside keynote speeches, ECGC will host panel discussions addressing some of the most pressing issues in gaming, including the Downstate New York gaming expansion, the future of lotteries, and the role of technology in gaming.
The event’s theme, “Many Pathways, One Future,” seeks to underscore the evolving landscape of the industry and the various strategies companies are adopting to navigate new challenges.
ECGC will also provide professional development opportunities, offering:
• 4 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for New Jersey
• 3 CLE credits for Pennsylvania
• 4 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits
The conference will also serve as a hub for sponsorships, networking, and business-to-business discussions, reinforcing its role as a key industry event.
Over the years, ECGC has featured a distinguished lineup of speakers, including six sitting, former, and acting New Jersey governors and every CEO who has led the American Gaming Association
Original article: https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2025/04/03/100255-east-coast-gaming-congress-to-feature-nj-governor-lineup-of-industry-leaders
