The American Gaming Association (AGA) has selected Jim Allen, the head of Hard Rock International and the chief executive officer of Seminole Gaming, as their new leader.
Allen was chosen by the AGA board and will succeed Trevor Croker, the head of Aristocrat Technologies, who has been in charge since the start of 2020.
Allen will begin his two-year term in January 2022. He has been a member of the AGA board since 2015. He has been in charge of all the gambling, hospitality, and entertainment operations for the Seminole Tribe of Florida for over 15 years.
“This is a crucial time for the gaming industry, and I am delighted to be the next leader of the AGA,” Allen stated. “The AGA has been instrumental in uniting the industry during the pandemic, and I am grateful to Trevor and the AGA board for having faith in me to help guide the industry back to prosperity.”