top of page

2023 CEC Las Vegas EXPERTS

CEC Las Vegas provides the best possible line-up of leading expert speakers from the region and beyond, across the verticals that matter to you, with panel lead sessions for you to enjoy. This means that we’ve a team on board with over 22 years in the casino market and eight years in the video game industry – the understanding and ability to bridge between technological entertainment / immersive experiences, video gaming/esports and the casino, cinema and collegiate markets.

We are delighted to present the below those lending us our knowledge and experience for the 2023 CEC.  This list will be expanding as we get closer to the event.

Jan Jones Blackhurst

Jan Jones Blackhurst

Executive Director, UNLV Black Fire Leadership Initiative Caesars Entertainment Board of Directors Chief Executive in Residence, UNLV International Gaming Institute

Christian Bishop

Christian Bishop

Director of Twitch Properties

Paris Smith

Paris Smith

CEO at Pinnacle sports

Ernie Stevens

Ernie Stevens

President/CEO Indian Gaming Esports Association

Ahman Green

Ahman Green

Head esports coach at Lakeland University/Former Green Bay NFL Running Back

Matthew Toler

Matthew Toler

Senior Gaming Technology Advisor Gaming Laboratories International (GLI)

Michael Chavez Booth

Michael Chavez Booth

POV Agency’s founding partner and its head of sport & entertainment

Sean Chatman

Sean Chatman

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Bill Coley

Bill Coley

Coley Law

Charles "The Oak Man" Oakley

Charles "The Oak Man" Oakley

Former NBA Star and Author "The Oak Man"

Brian Lessman

Brian Lessman

Gaming Laboratories International, LLC Client Services Executive

Karen Russo

Karen Russo

Independent assessor with Responsible Solutions, LLC.

Thomas Christopher Elferis

Thomas Christopher Elferis

, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, USA

Mark Thomas Chief Executive Officer at KeyStar Corp

Mark Thomas Chief Executive Officer at KeyStar Corp

Yaffa Cheslow

Yaffa Cheslow

Head of US Office & VP of Business Development

Zack Pearlstein

Zack Pearlstein

Associate Lawyer at GME Law (Gambling, Media, Esports)

Anthony Strangia

Anthony Strangia

Deputy Attorney General, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement

Vlastimil Venclik

Vlastimil Venclik

CEO Oddin.gg

Jeff Lund

Jeff Lund

General Manager of Meow Wolf Omega Mart

Lamont Supreme Compton

Lamont Supreme Compton

WU-TANG CLAN

Eniola Edun

Eniola Edun

CEO/Co-founder, Gamr Africa

Christopher LaPorte

Christopher LaPorte

Founder of RESET

Anthony Gaud

Anthony Gaud

CEO of the G3 Gaud-Hammer Gaming Group

Megan Zeller

Megan Zeller

Sr. Director, Business Development, Peerless-AV

Lukas Eggen

Lukas Eggen

Award-winning journalist, Las Vegas Review-Journal Co-founder LAN Parties

Vince Kadlubek

Vince Kadlubek

Founder of Meow Wolf

Becky Harris

Becky Harris

Academic Fellow, UNLV International Center for Gaming Regulation

David Moon

David Moon

President, Co-Founder

Robert Rippee

Robert Rippee

MBA, Ph.D. Executive Director, UNLV Black Fire INNOV Hub

Laurie Lockliear,

Laurie Lockliear,

CEO Peach Maria Productions, EP GAMEMASTER

Mike Darley

Mike Darley

CEO at Next Gaming, LLC

Seth Schorr

Seth Schorr

Chief Executive Officer at Fifth Street Gaming

Michael Kilpatrick Morton

Michael Kilpatrick Morton

Senior policy counsel for the Nevada Gaming Control Board

MARTIN LYCKA

MARTIN LYCKA

Entain - SVP for American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling

Dr. Laila Mintas

Dr. Laila Mintas

Dr. Mintas Consulting

David Shafir

David Shafir

Executive Chairman at Global Digital Assets | Chief Executive Officer at Secure Digital Markets

Bo Grey

Bo Grey

Pioneer and inventor / co-founder of Wager Score

Ismail Vali

Ismail Vali

Founder & CEO for Atropos Intelligence Inc.

Michael Guy

Michael Guy

CCO of Decentral Games (DG)

Ben Sewell

Ben Sewell

Vice President for ANC | Sports Entertainment Technology & Digital Signage Experiences

Oliver Lovat

Oliver Lovat

Researcher, Writer & Strategy Consultant

Ben Feferman

Ben Feferman

Chief Operating Officer GamerSaloon

Kathryn Rand

Kathryn Rand

Co-Director, Institute for the Study of Tribal Gaming Law

David Chen

David Chen

Board Of Directors / Partner

Robert Soper

Robert Soper

President and CEO, Sun Gaming and Hospitality

Andrew Weilgus

Andrew Weilgus

Executive Director of the Esports Innovation Center at Stockton University

Jamison Selby

Jamison Selby

Senior VP, Games & Marketing, b spot

John English

John English

Chairman International Gaming Standards Association

Steven Light

Steven Light

Co-Director, Institute for the Study of Tribal Gaming Law

Keith Waggoner

Keith Waggoner

Owner/Founder, ButtonSmasher

Bill Pascrell, III, Esq.

Bill Pascrell, III, Esq.

Strategic Advisor, Government & Regulatory Affairs Counsel, Princeton Public Affairs Group

Louis Alfieri

Louis Alfieri

Principal, Chief Creative Officer, Raven Sun Creative

Joe De Pinto

Joe De Pinto

Haste Co-Founder, Operations

bottom of page