The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Thursday released a list of speakers scheduled for its winter meeting taking place Jan. 3-5 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The roster of speakers, featuring gaming professionals and elected officials, includes DraftKings Senior Director for Horse Racing Chris Cipolla, Light & Wonder Global Head of Government Affairs and Legislative Counsel Howard Glaser, and Martin Lycka, Entain SVP for American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling.
The NCLGS winter meeting marks a milestone for the organization, with 25 states attaining full member status. The newest additions are Rhode Island and New Hampshire.
The NCLGS, founded 25 years ago, is the only organization of state lawmakers that regularly meets to discuss issues related to gaming. The organization neither promotes nor opposes gaming, but focuses on proper regulation and promoting best practices in the governance.
The list of confirmed speakers includes:
• Chris Adams, CEO, SharpRank
• Rick Anthony, Deputy Executive Director, Ohio Casino Control Commission
• Jason Barrett, West Virginia Senator, NCLGS Treasurer
• Steve Bashore, Oklahoma Representative
• Julie Imanuel Brown, Florida Gaming Control Commission Vice Chair and Commissioner
• Matt Carey, VIXIO Gambling Compliance Reporter
• Christie Carpino, Connecticut Representative, NCLGS Vice President
• Brad Cummings, Founder and CEO, EQL Games
• Daron Dorsey, Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Executive Director
• Jessica Feil, OpenBet Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
• Mike Finn, Massachusetts Representative
• Shawn Fluharty, West Virginia Delegate, NCLGS President
• Eric Frank, CEO and Co-Founder, Odds on Compliance
• Steve Geller, Founder and Counsel NCLGS; former Florida Senator
• Fredric Gushin, Spectrum Gaming Group President and CEO
• Saam Hafezi, Regional Director – US, Play’n GO
• Becky Harris, Distinguished Fellow in Gaming & Leadership, International Gaming Institute at UNLV
• Charmaine Hogan, Playtech Head of Regulatory Affairs, Policy Development, Strategy, Gambling and Gaming,
• Chris Kannady, Oklahoma Representative
• Suhail Khan, Microsoft Director of External Affairs
• Brad C. Lau, Vice President, Economic Development, St. Joseph Economic Development Partnership, St. Joseph Regional Port Authority
• Dan Little, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chief Intergovernmental Affairs Officer
• Alan Miller, Senior Attorney, Louisiana Senate
• Andromeda Morrison, Ohio Casino Control Commission General Counsel & Director of Skill Games,
• Rochelle Nguyen, Nevada Nguyen
• Lonny Powell, CEO, Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association; Member, Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia and Equine Authority Technical Committee
• Peggy Richardson, Missouri Gaming Commission
Executive Director,
• Stacey Rowland, Genting Americas SVP and General Counsel
• Tom Sage, Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission Director
• Lindsay Slader, GeoComply SVP of Compliance
• Gary Smith, Louisiana Senator
• Gregory Smith, President and CEO, Connecticut Lottery
• Chris Stearns, Washington Representative
• Stacie Stern, Underdog Fantasy Vice President Government Affairs and Partnerships,
• Michael Tobin, CEO and Founder, Continent 8
• Daniel Trolaro, Epic Risk Management Vice President of Prevention – US,
• Louis Trombetta, Florida Gaming Control Commission Executive Director
• Joe Webster, Partner, Hobbs Strauss Dean & Walker
• Robert Wesley, NeoGames VP of North American Customer Development
• Al Williams, Georgia Representative, NCLGS Secretary
• Paul Williams, 1/ST Technology CEO
