Bio

Victor Rocha holds the distinguished position of Conference Chairman for the Indian Gaming Association, while also leading Victor-Strategies as its president. As the owner and publisher of Pechanga.net, he has been deeply engaged in the political landscape of U.S. tribal gaming since 1998. Rocha's outstanding contributions to the industry have been recognized through numerous accolades, such as the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development's 2015 Tribal Gaming Visionary Award, the American Gaming Association's 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award for Gaming Communications, Raving's 2012 Casino Marketing Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Indian Gaming Association's 2002 Outstanding Contribution to Indian Country, VCAT's 2001 Catalyst Award, and Global Gaming Business Magazine's 2000 ''40 Under 40'' list.