New Jersey: Gov. Murphy to deliver keynote at East Coast Gaming Congress

Friday, September 3, 2021 1:10 AM

The 24th annual East Coast Gaming Congress & NextGen Gaming Forum Thursday announced that Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey will deliver the keynote speech on October 26.

The convention takes place October 25-26 at Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City. ECGC is organized and produced by Cooper Levenson, Attorneys at Law, Spectrum Gaming Group, Esports Entertainment Group, and Sports Illustrated Sportsbook.

“This is the third keynote address by Governor Murphy at the East Coast Gaming Congress,” said Cooper Levenson CEO Lloyd D. Levenson in a statement. “He is a longstanding champion of gaming as an effective public-policy tool, and his policies will affect the industry around the world. New Jersey has long been a leader in gaming policy, and Governor Murphy is determined to maintain that leadership role.”

Other New Jersey governors who delivered keynote speeches at the East Coast Gaming Congress include Brendan Byrne, James Florio, Jon Corzine and James McGreevey.

ECGC brings together gaming operators, equipment manufacturers, regulators, public officials, investors, and other gaming-related professionals. The conference schedule and registration is posted at www.ecgc.us.

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