The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) announced today that its members have selected Joe Lupo to serve as president of the trade organization. Lupo is the president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. He succeeds Terry Glebocki, former CEO of Ocean Casino Resort, who stepped down last month.
“I am honored to succeed Terry Glebocki as the next president of the Casino Association of New Jersey. Terry did a great job as a leader and we are grateful for her meaningful contributions to the industry,” said Joe Lupo, president of the Casino Association of New Jersey. “I am prepared to lead the CANJ forward as we work to reinvigorate Atlantic City. Our industry is invested in this community, and we believe with continued hard work and determination, Atlantic City’s best days lie ahead.”
Lupo is a leading gaming executive with 35 years of experience in the industry, serving as president of Hard Rock Atlantic City since 2018. He joined Hard Rock International in 2016 and previously served as president of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida. Lupo spent over three decades with Boyd Gaming, where he served as a senior executive at Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa for 13 years, helping to launch the casino when it first opened in 2003.
CANJ advocates for the Atlantic City casino industry by supporting legislation and initiatives that advance the ongoing revitalization of Atlantic City into a world-class destination resort. The trade organization membership includes the following Atlantic City properties: Bally’s Atlantic City, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Caesars Atlantic City, Golden Nugget Atlantic City, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, Ocean Casino Resort, Resorts Casino Hotel and Tropicana Atlantic City.