GGB PODCAST: Howard Glaser, Head of Government Affairs and Legislative Counsel, Light & Wonder

This week, we sit down with Howard Glaser (l.), head of government affairs and legislative counsel for Light & Wonder, to talk about the sweepstakes casinos that are spreading around the world.

Howard Glaser was a top aide to two New York governors, and led the successful effort to legalize commercial casino gaming in New York. At the federal level, Glaser served in multiple roles at the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. In his position at Light & Wonder he represents the company in the halls of government—federal, state and local. He recently called attention to the “sweepstakes casino” issue that has exploded over the past couple of years. He talks about the definition of gambling and explains how these websites fit every definition but are not regulated or taxed and have little KYC, AML or responsible gaming programs. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at G2E in October.

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Articles by Author: Roger Gros

Roger Gros is publisher of Global Gaming Business, the industry’s leading gaming trade publication, and all its related publications. Prior to joining Global Gaming Business, Gros was president of Inlet Communications, an independent consulting firm. He was vice president of Casino Journal Publishing Group from 1984-2000, and held virtually every editorial title during his tenure. Gros was editor of Casino Journal, the National Gaming Summary and the Atlantic City Insider, and was the founding editor of Casino Player magazine. He was a co-founder of the American Gaming Summit and the Southern Gaming Summit conferences and trade shows.
Roger Gros is the author of the best-selling book, "How to Win at Casino Gambling" (Carlton Books, 1995), now in its fourth edition. Gros was named “Businessman of the Year” for 1998 by the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Gaming Association in 2012 as part of the annual AGA Communications Awards.