Experts to Discuss Crackdown on Illegal Gambling

at NCLGS Winter Meeting in Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.: Illegal gambling is proliferating across the United States and internationally. Gaming enforcement officials’ efforts to crack down on these illegal retail and online gambling operations – including the Florida Gaming Control Commission’s recent efforts to stop illegal gaming – will be discussed at the Winter Meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS), January 3-6, 2024.

An expert panel called, “Law Enforcement, Here We Come,” will review the current illegal gambling markets and the efforts to suppress them. The panel will be chaired by Representative Chris Kannady of Oklahoma, with presenters including:

• Eric Frank, CEO and Founder, Odds on Compliance
• Fredric Gushin, President and CEO, Spectrum Gaming Group
• Lindsay Slader, SVP Compliance, GeoComply 
• Louis Trombetta, Executive Director, Florida Gaming Control Commission

Click here to view the full agenda and to register. Early bird rates end October 31. NCLGS has a block of rooms available at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina. Reservations must be made by December 6, 2023, to receive the NCLGS-contracted rate. Rooms in the NCLGS block are limited in number and may sell out so book your hotel now.

NCLGS attendance continues to grow; the recent summer meeting in Denver had an attendance of more than 300 people, including a NCLGS-record of more than 100 legislators and regulators. All NCLGS meetings are open to the public.

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.

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 luncheon keynote, and two evening networking receptions. NCLGS leadership also will extend attendees the opportunity to enjoy an “Afternoon at the Races” on Friday, January 5, hosted by 1/ST Racing and Gulfstream Park.

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.

For sponsorship information, contact Josh Faber at jfaber@nclgs.org or Allison McCoy at amccoy@nclgs.org.

Legislators and others seeking NCLGS membership information should contact Wayne Marlin at wayne.marlin@nclgs.org.

NCLGS Meetings are proudly produced and organized by Spectrum Gaming Group which serves as NCLGS Executive Director.

NCLGS is the only organization of state lawmakers that meets on a regular basis to discuss issues relating to gaming. Members of NCLGS serve as chairpersons or members of state legislative committees responsible for the regulation of gaming in their state legislative houses. NCLGS does not promote or oppose gaming but is primarily concerned with the regulation and economic and social impacts of the industry. The NCLGS Foundation is the educational and research arm of NCLGS. The 501(c)(3) non-profit is a source of non-partisan data on issues of gaming legislation and regulation. Learn more about NCLGS at https://www.nclgs.org/.