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Annual East Coast Gaming Congress to be Held at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on April 15-16

East Coast Gaming Congress (ECGC), the longest-running gaming conference in the US, will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on April 15-16.
More than three dozen leaders in the public and private sectors will address the 28th annual conference, examining and charting a full range of issues that the gaming industry must address.
“Our lineup of speakers, ranging from the Governor of New Jersey to 10 industry-leading CEOs and beyond, makes this the strongest lineup of speakers in our entire history,” Lloyd D. Levenson, co-founder of the conference, said.
“The topics to be addressed will include the future of Downstate gaming in New York, the convergence of lotteries, changes in technology as well as the challenges posed by unregulated gaming, along with other critical issues,” Michael Pollock, co-founder of the conference, said.
Full List of Confirmed Speakers (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
• David S. Cordish, Chairman of The Cordish Companies
• James Carey, Executive Director, New Jersey Lottery.
• 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
• Bill Miller, President and CEO, American Gaming Association
• Philip D. Murphy, Governor, New Jersey
• Ray Pineault, President and CEO of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
• James Plousis, Chairman, New Jersey Casino Control Commission
• Michael Pollock, Senior Policy Advisor, Spectrum Gaming Group
• Khalid Reede Jones, Executive Director, Virginia Lottery
• Thomas R. Reeg, Chief Executive Officer of Caesars Entertainment
• Omer Sattar, Co-Founder & CEO, Sightline Payments
• May Scheve Reardon, Vice President of Government Relations, Pollard Banknote
• Adam Rosenberg, Senior Advisor, Blackstone
• Anna Sainsbury, CEO and Co-Founder of GeoComply
• 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.
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Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. Names Carlo Santarelli Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. announced that Carlo Santarelli has been appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, a new position at the Company. Mr. Santarelli will begin his new position on August 18, 2025 and will report to GLPI President and Chief Operating Officer, Brandon Moore.
Mr. Santarelli brings over 25 years of Wall Street experience in Equity Research and Investment Banking to his new role and joins the Company from Deutsche Bank where he was Managing Director of Gaming & Lodging Equity Research. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Mr. Santarelli held similar positions at Bear Stearns, JP Morgan and Wells Fargo. He consistently ranked highly in Institutional Investor and other sell-side analyst research polls as a thought leader in the space, providing unique perspectives on industry events and trends with his data-driven approach and stock picking talent. Carlo Santarelli graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Economics in 2000.
Peter Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GLPI, said: “We’ve known and respected Carlo’s research work on the gaming, lodging and gaming REIT sectors for many years. Carlo brings to GLPI an in-depth knowledge of the industry and its participants, having experienced GLPI’s original formation of the gaming triple-net-REIT structure from a research analyst and capital markets perspective. We value his deep network of contacts among institutional investors, sell-side analysts and a wide range of gaming industry operators and we look forward to the value of his contributions.”
In his new role, Mr. Santarelli will work with Mr. Carlino and GLPI’s senior management to develop and evaluate growth opportunities and strategic relationships, and will oversee investor relations interactions.
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VIP Play Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer

VIP Play, a technology-driven leader in interactive consumer engagement, announced that Jim Mackey, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will step down from his role, effective August 8, 2025.
The Company has initiated a transition process and is in the process of identifying a successor. Mackey will assist in an orderly transition over the coming weeks.
“We thank Jim for his contributions to the Company, particularly during a transformative period for our business. We remain focused on executing our strategic priorities, including financial visibility, operating efficiency, and delivering value to our stakeholders,” said Les Ottolenghi, CEO of VIP Play.
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BETBY, the premium supplier of cutting-edge sportsbook solutions, has published a detailed report titled “The Peruvian Breakthrough: A Market Ready for Takeoff”, offering a thorough analysis of the country’s newly regulated iGaming industry.
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