Conference Chair at National Indian Gaming Association and Owner and Editor, Pechanga.net

Rocha has been involved in the politics of Indian gaming since 1998 and has earned numerous awards for his work, including the National Indian Gaming Association’s 2002 Outstanding Contribution to Indian Country, VCAT’s 2001 Catalyst Award, Global Gaming Business Magazine’s “40 Under 40,” the 2012 Casino Marketing Lifetime Achievement Award, & the AGA’s Lifetime Achievement for Gaming Marketing.

Rocha is also president of Victor Strategies,  a unique professional firm providing expert advisory services and critical business insights to the gaming industry with a particular focus on Indian Country. We are dedicated to providing governments and industry leaders with the strategies, tools, data, and expertise essential for informed decision making and effective operations. V-S offers expert advisory services and the highest quality research and analysis capabilities in the gaming industry.