Atlantic City: Hard Rock appoints Stefanelli as VP of online gaming

Monday, July 26, 2021 7:10 PM

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City announced Monday that Ray Stefanelli has been appointed Vice President of Online Gaming. A New Jersey native, Stefanelli will direct online casino and sports marketing strategies, customer service and risk and payments.

“We are thrilled to welcome a 30-year industry professional like Ray back to the Hard Rock family,” said Hard Rock Property President Joe Lupo in a statement. “I am confident that Ray will continue to elevate our online gaming experience here in New Jersey while playing an integral role in the expansion and development of the existing and future customer product with the Hard Rock Digital team.”

Stefanelli, a graduate of Lynchburg College in Virginia, previously worked as the director of poker marketing for Seminole Gaming in Hollywood, Florida. He’s also served as executive director of online gaming poker and casino product at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa at Atlantic City and as director of operations/director of poker for BetMGM in New Jersey.

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