The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) has attracted an impressive roster of professionals who will participate in and speak at the four-day conference, which takes place January 3-6 at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina in Florida.
The event will bring together gaming executives, legislators, regulators and members of the media to examine the trends, challenges and critical issues facing the gaming industry. More than 50 gaming professionals and elected officials will participate as speakers throughout the conference.
The winter meeting will mark an important milestone for NCLGS as 25 states have now reached Full Member State status, with the most recent additions of Rhode Island and New Hampshire.
Confirmed speakers to date include:
- Chris Adams, CEO, SharpRank
- Rick Anthony, Deputy Executive Director, Ohio Casino Control Commission
- Jason Barrett, Senator, West Virginia; NCLGS Treasurer
- Steve Bashore, Representative, Oklahoma
- Julie Imanuel Brown, Vice Chair and Commissioner, Florida Gaming Control Commission
- Matt Carey, Reporter, VIXIO GamblingCompliance
- Christie Carpino, Representative, Connecticut; NCLGS Vice President
- Chris Cipolla, Senior Director for Horse Racing, DraftKings
- Brad Cummings, Founder and CEO, EQL Games
- Daron Dorsey, Executive Director, Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM)
- Jessica Feil, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance, OpenBet
- Mike Finn, Representative, Massachusetts
- Shawn Fluharty, Delegate, West Virginia; NCLGS President
- Eric Frank, CEO and Co-Founder, Odds on Compliance
- Steve Geller, Founder and Counsel NCLGS; former State Senator, Florida
- Howard Glaser, Global Head of Government Affairs and Legislative Counsel, Light & Wonder
- Fredric Gushin, President and CEO, Spectrum Gaming Group
- Saam Hafezi, Regional Director – US, Play’n GO
- Becky Harris, Distinguished Fellow in Gaming & Leadership, International Gaming Institute at UNLV
- Charmaine Hogan, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Policy Development, Strategy, Gambling and Gaming, Playtech
- Chris Kannady, Representative, Oklahoma
- Suhail Khan, Director of External Affairs, Microsoft
- Brad C. Lau, Vice President, Economic Development, St. Joseph Economic Development Partnership, St. Joseph Regional Port Authority
- Dan Little, Chief Intergovernmental Affairs Officer, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
- Martin Lycka, SVP for American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling, Entain
- Alan Miller, Senior Attorney, Louisiana Senate
- Andromeda Morrison, General Counsel & Director of Skill Games, Ohio Casino Control Commission
- Rochelle Nguyen, Senator, Nevada
- Lonny Powell, CEO, Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association; Member, Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia and Equine Authority Technical Committee
- David Rebuck, Director, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (invited)
- Peggy Richardson, Executive Director, Missouri Gaming Commission
- Stacey Rowland, SVP and General Counsel, Genting Americas
- Tom Sage, Director, Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission
- Lindsay Slader, SVP of Compliance, GeoComply
- Gary Smith, Senator, Louisiana
- Gregory Smith, President and CEO, Connecticut Lottery
- Chris Stearns, Representative, Washington
- Stacie Stern, Vice President Government Affairs and Partnerships, Underdog Fantasy
- Michael Tobin, CEO and Founder, Continent 8
- Daniel Trolaro, Vice President of Prevention – US, EPIC Risk Management
- Louis Trombetta, Executive Director, Florida Gaming Control Commission
- Joe Webster, Partner, Hobbs Strauss Dean & Walker
- Robert Wesley, VP of North American Customer Development, NeoGames
- Al Williams, Representative, Georgia; NCLGS Secretary
- Paul Williams, Chief Executive Officer, 1/ST Technology
The four-day conference will include 12 sessions chaired by legislative leaders from around the country. Included in the program will be opening addresses by distinguished VIPs, a keynote luncheon, two evening networking receptions and two off-site events. Once again, the Sports Betting Regulators Association (SBRA) will be co-locating at NCLGS. SBRA will host a two-hour session open to all attendees prior to the opening reception on January 3.
NCLGS, founded more than a quarter-century ago, is the only organization of state lawmakers that meets on a regular basis to discuss issues related to gaming. NCLGS neither promotes nor opposes gaming but is focused on proper regulation and promoting best practices in the governance of this important industry.
