Chief Executive Officer – Seminole Gaming
Jim is one of the most influential leaders in the global gaming and hospitality industry. As chief executive of Seminole Gaming for the past 25 years, Jim has transformed the gaming and hospitality arm of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, anchored by the 2007 acquisition of Hard Rock International. In 2020 he expanded the Hard Rock brand into online betting and gaming with the creation of Hard Rock Digital, which went to acquire 888’s interactive business in the United States.
He has helped to increase Hard Rock’s brand profile with a significant presence in Formula 1 and football and was a natural choice to assist with the FIFA World Cup 2026 as a director of the Miami Host Committee.
His 45-year career in gaming has also seen him serve at the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, and as chairman of the American Gaming Association, where his leadership and experience helped to benefit the entire US gaming industry. He received his first lifetime achievement award in 2016 and a decade later, his achievements just continue to mount.