G2E confirms casino CEOs and Gretzky for main stage

G2E confirms casino CEOs and Gretzky for main stage

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MGM Resorts International’s Bill Hornbuckle, Caesars Entertainment’s Tom Reeg and Wynn Resorts’ Craig Billings will discuss expansion, tourism and technology at Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas on 29 September.

The event runs from 28 September to 1 October at The Venetian Expo, with the Tuesday main stage programme beginning at 8.45am local time.

CNBC correspondent Contessa Brewer will moderate the CEO discussion, which will examine integrated resorts, expansion in Las Vegas and international markets, and the forces shaping long-term growth.

American Gaming Association (AGA) president and CEO Bill Miller will deliver the opening keynote. He said the conversations would address “the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for our industry”.

BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt will then join ice hockey great Wayne Gretzky for a conversation covering sports betting, digital innovation and leadership. Gretzky will reflect on his career, while Greenblatt will discuss building BetMGM.

Global Gaming Women will host activist Elizabeth Smart on 30 September for a discussion on resilience and workplace identity, moderated by Meghan Speranzo, the organisation’s co-chair of mentorship.

The education programme includes more than 100 sessions and 300 speakers, covering casino operations, sports betting, iGaming, payments, regulation, player protection and emerging technology.

G2E is presented by the AGA and organised by RX. Education sessions run from 28–30 September, with the exhibition floor open from 29 September to 1 October.