Hard Rock Atlantic City appoints Ray Stefanelli as Vice President of Online Gaming

Hard Rock confirmed Monday that Ray Stefanelli, former Borgata executive, will serve as Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Vice President of Online Gaming. 

Stefanelli will direct online casino and sports marketing strategies, customer service, risk and payments.

According to his LinkedIn biography, the newly appointed Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Vice President of Online Gaming is the former director of operations and poker for BetMGM. Prior to that, he held the title of executive director of Online Gaming Poker and Casino Product at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa. 

Ray Stefanelli graduated from Lynchburg College. His working experience in the gaming industry also includes the Hard Rock brand as he served as Seminole Gaming’s director of poker marketing in 2013.

According to the Press of Atlantic City, Joe Lupo, property president, spoke about Stefanelli’s appointment. 

“We are thrilled to welcome a 30-year industry professional like Ray back to the Hard Rock family”, he said. “I am confident that Ray will continue to elevate our online gaming experience here in New Jersey, while playing an integral role in the expansion and development of the existing and future customer product with the Hard Rock Digital team”.