Chairman of Nevada Gaming Control Board

to be NCLGS Keynote Luncheon Speaker

Dreitzer to Speak July 9 at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA: The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) announced today that Mike Dreitzer, Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, will serve as a Keynote Luncheon Speaker at the 2026 NCLGS Summer Meeting, taking place July 8-11 at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego.

Dreitzer will deliver his keynote remarks during the luncheon on Thursday, July 9, addressing lawmakers, regulators, tribal leaders, industry executives, academics, and media attending the conference.

As Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Dreitzer leads one of the most influential regulatory bodies in global gaming. His keynote will explore the evolving responsibilities of state regulators, the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies, and the future of gaming oversight in an increasingly complex national and international landscape.

Dreitzer’s presentation is part of a robust program that includes:

• General Session – Prediction Markets (extended session)
• One-on-One Conversation with Mick Mulvaney, Executive Director, Gambling is Not Investing, and former White House Chief of Staff & Budgeting Director; Congressman (2011-2017)
• General Session – Sports Betting in America: Risks, Rewards, and the Road Ahead (extended session)
• Joint Committee on Casinos & Indian Gaming Sovereignty – Sports Betting & the Future of Tribal Gaming: A California Conversation
• Pari‑Mutuel Committee – The Road Ahead: Decoupling, HHR and HISA
• General Session – State Attorneys General on the Docket
• NCLGS International Committee – Illegal Gambling at Home and Abroad
• Special Committee on Taxes – Balancing Revenue, Competition and Sustainability in Modern Gaming
• Committee on Lottery
• Committee on Responsible Gambling, featuring a presentation from Parents Standing Together
• General Session: Driving Measurable Outcomes in Responsible Gaming: Land-Based and Online
• Committee on Emerging Forms of Gaming – Does Regulation Stifle Innovation? Legislative Considerations for Rapidly Evolving Gaming Industry

The meeting will conclude with a Legislator/Regulator Roundtable, presented in partnership with the North American Gaming Regulators Association (NAGRA).

Sponsorship opportunities remain for organizations seeking to engage directly with lawmakers and industry leaders during this milestone 30th anniversary year.

The NCLGS Summer Meeting will feature two evening receptions, July 8^th and 9^th, as well as a late-night event (sponsored by FanDuel), taking place July 9^th at nearby Rustic Root Gaslamp. These gatherings offer legislators, regulators, and gaming industry stakeholders the chance to connect, exchange ideas, and build relationships outside of the formal meeting sessions – an important complement to the policy discussions and educational programming that define the NCLGS experience.

NCLGS meetings are produced and organized by Spectrum Gaming Group, which serves as Executive Director and has supported the organization’s growth for more than a decade.

For more information, visit NCLGS.org



Key Contacts:

Sponsorship: Josh Faber

Events: Jenna Wheeler

Legislative: Wayne Marlin

Media: Sherry Amos

NCLGS is the only organization of state lawmakers that meets on a regular basis to discuss gaming-related issues. The NCLGS semiannual meetings, which are open to the public, attract numerous state legislators as well as regulators, gaming operators and suppliers, attorneys, lobbyists, media, and other stakeholders to discuss all aspects of regulated gaming, as well as the risk implications of unregulated gaming. NCLGS meetings are proudly produced and organized by Spectrum Gaming Group, which serves as Executive Director.

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