G2E main stage to host industry leaders including Bill Hornbuckle, Peter Jackson and Jason Robins

Executives from MGM Resorts International, Flutter Entertainment, DraftKings, and leading tribal gaming associations will headline the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2025 main stage, where industry leaders will examine innovation, competitive pressures, and international expansion.

The event, presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and organized by RX, runs October 6–9 at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.

More than 25,000 attendees from over 120 countries, regions, and territories are expected, along with nearly 400 exhibitors presenting the latest technologies across casinos, sports betting, iGaming, hospitality, and related sectors.

"We are honored to welcome a distinguished lineup of key industry leaders to the G2E main stage," said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. "As we mark 25 years of G2E, we're proud to continue to be a catalyst for gaming's growth, and our programming reflects the ideas and leadership shaping the industry's future."

Tribal leadership in focus

Programming begins October 6 at 4 p.m. with Progress or Pressure: How Tribes Can Harness Innovation on Their Terms. Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr. will address the role of tribal operators in U.S. gaming.

The session, moderated by IGA Executive Director Jason Giles, will feature Rodney Butler, chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and James Siva, chairman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association.

The panel will discuss how tribes approach innovation while maintaining sovereignty and examine issues tied to technology adoption, evolving business models, and the rise of illegal, unregulated markets.

C-Suite conversations

On October 7 at 8:45 a.m., AGA President and CEO Bill Miller will open Inside the C-Suite: Gaming's Future in Focus on Stage before Hope King, founder of Macro Talk and on-air contributor to Yahoo Finance, conducts one-on-one conversations with MGM Resorts International CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle, Flutter Entertainment CEO Peter Jackson, and DraftKings CEO Jason Robins.

Discussions will include investor expectations, competition in regulated and unregulated markets, and expansion strategies in domestic and international jurisdictions. The program concludes at 10 a.m., followed immediately by the opening of the expo floor.

Dialogue on Mental Health

The final main stage event, Breaking the Stigma: An Honest Dialogue on Mental Health, is scheduled for October 8 at 9 a.m. Multi-sport athlete and mental health advocate Kendall Toole will share her personal experience in a conversation moderated by Global Gaming Women Sip & Social Chair Meghan Speranzo. GGW will host a networking event from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. before the session, which is open to all badge holders.

Since 2001, G2E has served as a central event for the legal, regulated gaming industry. The 2025 edition will offer more than 100 education sessions and an expo hall open October 7–9. According to the AGA, the US casino sector generates $329 billion annually and supports 1.8 million jobs. RX, the organizer, runs over 400 events across 43 industries in 22 countries as part of RELX.

Exhibitors, media, and attendees can find more information and register now by visiting this link.