Soo Kim, Chairman of Bally’s Corporation will be providing unique insight into the gaming giant’s ‘Always-On’ vision when he appears as the 2026 opening keynote at ICE's exclusive World Gaming Forum programme for senior cross-sector gaming leaders and regulators on Monday 19 January. Soo Kim’s participation reflects the Forum’s growing reputation for being the industry’s single most influential strategic platform, for debate, strategic analysis and policy discussion.

Announcing the keynote Damien Ashton-Wellman, Conference Manger and Head of Content, ICE Barcelona said: “We are delighted to confirm Soo Kim who chairs one of the most dynamic casino-entertainment brands operating in the world as our first keynote at the 2026 edition of the ICE World Gaming Forum.

“As competition ramps up, both online and land-based gaming face new challenges worldwide. Bally’s ‘Always-On’ strategy represents a commitment to deliver a seamless, integrated digital and physical gaming entertainment experience for consumers. The vision involves dovetailing online and land-based operations globally from Rhode Island to Sydney to deliver consistent and engaging experiences across physical and digital platforms whether they are in a land-based casino, using a sports betting app, or playing games online.

“Lifting the lid on one of gaming's most unconventional expansion playbooks, the exclusive fireside chat will dive into the details behind Bally’s recent New York City approval and the once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. The transformative resort destination which is set to rise on the iconic former site of the Tropicana Las Vegas will share a 35-acre campus with the new Las Vegas Athletics Major League Baseball ballpark.

"With two luxury hotel towers totaling 3,000 rooms, a casino and VIP experience, a state-of-the-art 2,500 capacity entertainment venue, and more than 500,000 square feet of retail, dining, and entertainment offerings, Bally’s Las Vegas represents a fascinating case study of how a global brand is bringing together sport, gaming, entertainment, dining and hospitality on a quite epic scale and in order to meet the growing consumer demand for integrated entertainment.”

As well as serving as the Chairman of Bally’s Corporation Soo Kim is the founding partner of investment firm Standard General and is the firm’s Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Kim has been investing in special situations strategies since 1997, starting at Bankers Trust Company, as a Principal at Och-Ziff Capital Management, and a Partner at Cyrus Capital Management. Mr. Kim is currently a Director of Intralot SA (GA:INLOT), a Director of Pursuit (fka Coalition for Queens), Vice Chairman and Director of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. In addition, Mr. Kim is a former member of the Board of Directors of Greektown Superholdings and Media General, Inc., and the Board of Managers of ALST Casino Holdco.

Soo Kim's keynote will be open to all ICE World Gaming Forum delegates across its nine individual conferences and workshops, including those attending the Casino Leaders Conference and World Regulatory Briefing, and the newly launched Sports Leaders Conference. Visitors and exhibitors to ICE can upgrade their ticket to a conference/workshop pass to access all keynotes and their chosen content tracks. 

About the ICE World Gaming Forum

Situated in the heart of Fira Gran Via Barcelona and featuring an exclusive club-style VIP lounge for delegates and speakers, a dedicated networking garden, and a range of concierge services, the ICE World Gaming Forum will run Monday 19 – Wednesday 21 January alongside the world leading ICE and iGB Affiliate exhibitions. The various conference summits and workshops that make up the World Gaming Forum agenda, which in 2025 hosted 1,200 delegates from 79 countries collectively, can be viewed at https://www.icegaming.com/wgf/choose-pass

About Bally’s Corporation

Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) is a fast-growing national brand with 20 casinos internationally including 1 retail casino in Newcastle, UK, 11 states across the US, along with a golf course in New York and a horse racetrack in Colorado and holds OSB licenses in 13 jurisdictions in North America. It also owns Bally Bet, a first-in-class sports betting platform, and Bally Intralot S.A. (ATSE: INLOT). As a global, entertainment-focused, omni-channel leader in retail and online gaming, Bally’s serves over 11 million domestic and 20 million international customers through its loyalty programmes. With 11,500 employees, its casino operations include approximately 17,700 slot machines, 630 table games, and 3,950 hotel rooms. Bally’s also has rights to developable land in Las Vegas at the site of the former Tropicana Las Vegas.