Keynote speakers announced for 28th East Coast Gaming Congress

1 April 2025
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The 28th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress, the longest-running gaming conference in the United States, 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 leaders and visionaries.
This unprecedented lineup of speakers will share their visions for the future of gaming at the event, which will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Atlantic City on 15-16 April.
Here is the full list of keynote speakers (in alphabetical order):
- James F. (Jim) Allen, Chairman, Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming
- David S. Cordish, Chairman of The Cordish Companies
- Jay Dorris, President and CEO of Wind Creek Hospitality
- Tim Drehkoff, CEO of Rush Street Gaming
- William (Bill) J. Hornbuckle, Chief Executive Officer and President of MGM Resorts International
- Soo Kim, Chairman of Bally's Corporation
- Kip Levin, CEO, GeoComply
- Bill Miller, President and CEO, American Gaming Association
- Ray Pineault, President and CEO of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
- Thomas R. Reeg, Chief Executive Officer of Caesars Entertainment
- Omer Sattar, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sightline