SBC Summit North America has secured Soo Kim, managing partner and chief investment officer at Standard General and chairman of the board of directors for Bally’s Corporation, to deliver the keynote speech at the conference, which will be held November 30 to December 2 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey.
Kim, founding partner of Standard General, has been investing in special situations strategies since 1997. Under his leadership, Bally’s Corporation, formerly known as Twin River Worldwide Holdings, has begun diversifying into media (through the Sinclair Broadcasting acquisition), software platforms (via the Bet.Works purchase), and esports (acquiring Monkey Knife Fight), as well as acquiring the Tropicana Hotel-Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, among others.
Among a broad range of topics, he will discuss the intersection of sports, gaming, and media, the future of online gaming, and specifically the New Jersey and New York markets.
“What we’re planning for the company goes across many aspects of the industry, so the opportunity to share Bally’s story and our vision with members of the industry and to speak with other operators, suppliers, media, government, and professional sports representatives will be a pleasure,” Kim said.
He will be interviewed by Contessa Brewer, an American television journalist who covers the casino and gaming industries in her capacity as correspondent for CNBC.
Rasmus Sojmark, CEO of SBC, said: “Bally’s is taking a unique approach to building out the company, so hearing Soo Kim’s take on the future will be valuable to our attendees.”
Sue Schneider, SBC’s VP, Growth & Strategy, Americas, added: “Given Bally’s aggressive growth pattern and the diversity of holdings that they’re amassing, they have an interesting model. Soo Kim has a vision and a viewpoint that make Bally’s a major player in the gaming industry.”
There will be eight conference tracks at SBC Summit North America, featuring more than 200 expert speakers who will share their insights on the key issues and opportunities driving the growth of the sports betting and igaming industries in the U.S.
Details of the full agenda, along with the 61,000-square-foot exhibition, networking events, and tickets can be found on the SBC Summit North America website.
