He also maintained duties as General Manager of Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. Joe Billhimer, who has served as Executive Vice President/PA Casinos for Cordish Gaming since 2020, has been elevated to the position of Chief Operating & Development Officer. All appointments are effective immediately. Cordish Gaming Group, the gaming division of the Cordish Companies, announced Tuesday a series of 'key' executive appointments as the company targets the expansion of its Live! Casino brand.