James Plousis - Chairman of the Casino Control Commission

James Plousis is a veteran public service and law enforcement professional well known for his leadership skills. He was sworn in as the eighth chairman of the Commission on December 26, 2017.

Jim has presided over licensing hearings for both the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and Ocean Casino Resort during his first year as chairman. Other high-profile decisions include the merger of Caesars Entertainment and Eldorado Entertainment, the granting of a casino license to Golden Nugget Online Gaming, the sale of Bally’s Atlantic City, and the recent qualification of a major new partner of Ocean Casino owned by the Ilitch family.

Chairman Plousis is committed to the state’s efforts to revitalize Atlantic City. He is here today to talk about his many efforts to improve life in the city, as well as his extensive career in policing.