Delaware North CEO Lou Jacobs Elected AGA Chairman

The American Gaming Association board of directors has elected Louis M. Jacobs, CEO of Delaware North, as the association’s next chairman. He will succeed former Everi Chairman and CEO Michael Rumbolz, who has served as AGA chairman since January 2024. Jacobs will begin his two-year term in January 2026.

As CEO of Delaware North, a family-owned global leader in hospitality and entertainment, Jacobs oversees the company’s operating subsidiaries, focusing on strategic growth and planning, corporate governance and financial management. The company’s gaming division has a significant portfolio of regional casinos and other gaming destinations, as well as online sports betting and iGaming in several states.

Beyond his leadership duties at Delaware North, Jacobs is committed to community service. He serves on the board and is currently chairing the capital campaign for FeedMore WNY, a nonprofit dedicated to alleviating hunger in western New York.