# Greg Carlin

> Greg Carlin is a Chicago-based casino entrepreneur who co-founded and formerly led Rush Street Gaming and Rush Street Interactive. After overseeing regional casino developments and RSI’s 2020 public listing, he founded G2 Gaming in 2022. His subsequent ventures include New Hampshire’s Beach Club and Lilac Club casinos through Granite State Gaming & Hospitality, and G2 Digital, which launched Vegas Club Casino in New Jersey in 2026.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at G2 Gaming; Co-founder and CEO at G2 Digital
- **Organizations:** G2 Gaming, G2 Digital, Granite State Gaming & Hospitality, Rush Street Gaming (co-founder; former CEO), Rush Street Interactive (co-founder; former CEO and vice chairman), LAMB Capital Advisors (former managing director), Lazard Freres (former investment banker), Bankers Trust (former investment banker), American Gaming Association (documented board service since 2016)
- **Education:** B.S. in Economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Oversaw seven mixed-use casino developments in North America during his Rush Street tenure; G2’s biography reports over $3 billion in investment., Co-founded RSI in 2012 and led it through its 2020 public listing via a SPAC business combination., Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 Midwest Award winner alongside Neil Bluhm and Richard Schwartz.

## Career timeline

- **1988** — Completes University of Pennsylvania economics studies.
- **1990-1992** — Investment banker at Lazard Freres, June 1990-August 1992.
- **1992-1995** — Investment banker at Bankers Trust, October 1992-May 1995.
- **1995-2020** — Managing director at LAMB Capital Advisors, June 1995-December 2020.
- **2005** — Becomes CEO of Rush Street Gaming in January; co-founder with Neil Bluhm.
- **2012** — Co-founds Rush Street Interactive with Neil Bluhm and Richard Schwartz and serves as CEO.
- **2016** — Begins American Gaming Association board service, according to the 2021 proxy biography.
- **2020** — Leads RSI through its December business combination and public listing.
- **2021-08** — Moves from RSI CEO to vice chairman on August 12.
- **2021-12** — Resigns RSI vice chairmanship and other company roles on December 28.
- **2022-05** — Rush Street Gaming CEO transition to Tim Drehkoff takes effect May 1.
- **2022-12** — Publicly announces G2 Gaming on December 22.
- **2023** — Purchases Lilac Mall in Rochester for $5 million.
- **2024-05** — Ocean Gaming is rebranded as Beach Club Casino following renovations.
- **2025-03** — Lilac Club Casino opens to the public March 14 following March 10 ribbon-cutting.
- **2026-07** — G2 Digital announces Vegas Club Casino’s New Jersey launch, following its late-June debut.
- **2026-09** — The Unit partnership for Vegas Club website and mobile development is reported.

## Achievements

- Oversaw seven mixed-use casino developments in North America during his Rush Street tenure; G2’s biography reports over $3 billion in investment.
- Co-founded RSI in 2012 and led it through its 2020 public listing via a SPAC business combination.
- Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 Midwest Award winner alongside Neil Bluhm and Richard Schwartz.
- Founded G2 Gaming and developed Beach Club Casino and Lilac Club Casino through Granite State Gaming & Hospitality.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — G2 Digital’s partnership with The Unit for Vegas Club Casino website and mobile application development is reported.
- **2026-07** — Vegas Club Casino’s New Jersey launch is announced after the platform went live in late June, through a Caesars market-access agreement.
- **2026-03** — Littleton casino plans target an early 2027 opening following a reported $10 million property acquisition; this is a projected schedule.
- **2025-08** — Participates in Lilac Club’s Beat the Champ poker weekend.
- **2025-03** — Lilac Club Casino opens in Rochester.

## Links

- Website: https://www.g2-gaming.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-carlin-7a10429

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