The Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association (MGHA) announced Wednesday that Sara Slane, senior vice president of public affairs for the American Gaming Association, will be a keynote speaker on Day 2 of the 2019 Southern Gaming Conference.
The conference is scheduled for May 7-9 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Biloxi, MS.
“We’re very excited that Ms. Slane will be attending our conference as a keynote speaker,” said MGHA executive director Larry Gregory. “As our industry’s foremost expert on sports betting, she brings insights and knowledge that will interest and benefit… all of our attendees.”
A key industry strategist and spokesperson, Slane has helped enhance the gaming industry’s reputation and build favorable perceptions with regulators, legislators, the media, and the broader public.
Most recently, she managed the most important advocacy victory in AGA history, the campaign to repeal the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). She was integral in planning the campaign’s strategy, and led key aspects, including building alliances with sports leagues and policymakers, handling the association’s day-to-day grassroots and communications efforts, and overseeing the development of original research that demonstrated the overwhelming support for legal, regulated sports betting among fans and quantified the economic opportunities for American businesses.
Slane and AGA’s efforts culminated in the May 14, 2018 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn PASPA and clear the way for the gaming industry to offer sports betting under state regulation.
Additional keynote speakers will be announced upon confirmation.
SGS attendees will have the opportunity to learn from an extensive conference program, network with colleagues, and earn an understanding about industry best practices, the latest technologies, products, and services. The Summit also features a Global Gaming Women luncheon, and honors gaming industry leaders with induction into the Mississippi Gaming Hall of Fame.
