Peter Arceo, Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation - With more than 30 years of gaming experience, Peter Arceo has become a defining leader within Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation’s expanding gaming and hospitality enterprise. As Chief Gaming Officer, he provides strategic direction across Yaamava’ Resort & Casino and Palms Casino Resort, helping deliver a consistent, world-class gaming experience across both properties. His influence also extends into the Tribe’s wider hospitality portfolio, which includes Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club, Monarch Beach Golf Links and the recently acquired Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. As Yaamava’ celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026, Arceo continues to guide its gaming strategy while strengthening the wider enterprise’s position within North American gaming and hospitality. His ability to combine operational expertise, market knowledge and long-term strategic thinking has made him a highly respected Tribal gaming executive.

Mandi Hart, Sightline Payments - As Head of Product at Sightline Payments, Mandi Hart has played a central role in advancing how payments are delivered across regulated gaming. She led the development and launch of Sightline Debit, an integrated payments solution designed to reduce operator costs and withdrawal-driven churn while maintaining the security, visibility and auditability required within regulated gaming. Hart worked closely with operators, banking partners and regulatory stakeholders to bring the product to market across multiple jurisdictions, while her wider leadership has helped Sightline maintain 99.9% uptime during major product launches. Beyond product development, she has become a respected industry voice on payment modernization and compliance, sharing her expertise at industry events across the globe.