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NCLGS Unveils Confirmed Speakers for
Winter Meeting in Puerto Rico, December 10-13
“Nos vemos en Puerto Rico”
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) will host its Winter Meeting at the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico, bringing together a powerhouse lineup of gaming industry leaders, lawmakers, regulators, and media professionals. This four-day event (December 10-13) is the only US gaming conference that focuses on legislative decision-makers and the future of gaming policy. The conference will be a precursor to the 2026 legislative sessions opening up across the country.
More than 60 gaming professionals, sports betting pros, collegiate administrators, regulators, executives, tribal leaders and elected officials have been confirmed as speakers.
Confirmed speakers include:
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- Jay Atkins, Director, Government Affairs, FanDuel; former First Assistant Missouri Attorney General’s Office
- Jonathan Blanton, First Assistant Attorney General, Office of Ohio Attorney General
- Jason Barrett, Senator, West Virginia; NCLGS Secretary
- Steve Bashore, Representative, Oklahoma
- Greg Brower, Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck; former US Attorney
- Rodney Butler, Chairman, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
- Christie Carpino, Representative, Connecticut; NCLGS Vice President
- Bill DeMora, Senator, Ohio; NCLGS Executive Committee Member
- Jeff Duncan, former Congressman; Executive Director, Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA)
- Lester Elder, Executive Director, Missouri Lottery
- Nikki Evans, General Counsel, Missouri Gaming Commission
- Jose Carlos (JC) Figueroa, Caribbean Regional Manager, GLI
- Joel L. Franqui Atiles, Representative and Chairman of the Economic Development Commission, Puerto Rico House of Representatives
- Shawn Fluharty, Delegate, West Virginia; NCLGS President
- Steve Geller, NCLGS Founder and General Counsel; former Florida Senator
- Emily Gise, Representative, Oklahoma
- Howard Glaser, Global Head of Government Affairs and Legislative Counsel, Light & Wonder
- Fredric Gushin, CEO, Spectrum Gaming Group
- Earle G. Hall, President & CEO, AXES.ai
- Dan Hartman, former Director, Colorado Division of Gaming
- Matt Heap, Managing Director, IC360 – ProhiBet
- Christopher Hebert, Chairman, Louisiana Gaming Control Board
- Heidi Hernandez Olivo, Auxiliary Secretary of Puerto Rico Lottery Bureau
- Dawn M. Himel, Director, Gaming Division of the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office
- Brant James, Staff Writer, InGame
- Chris Kannady, Representative, Oklahoma; NCLGS Executive Committee Member
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Tim Lang, Senator, New Hampshire; NCLGS Executive Committee Member
- Steve Lautz, Executive Associate Athletics Director for Compliance, Louisiana State University
- Daniel Little, Chief Intergovernmental Affairs Officer, Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
- Michelle Martin, CEO, ComplianceAid
- Alan Miller, Senior Attorney, Louisiana Senate
- Brittney Miller, Assemblymember, Nevada; NCLGS Executive Committee Member
- Matt Morgan, Chairman, Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association
- Joe S. Nayquonabe Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Hotel and Eagle Casino & Sports online platform
- Kevin F. O'Toole, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
- Bill Pascrell III, Partner, Princeton Public Affairs
- Arin Ray, Director, Head of Sales Engineering, Zero Hash
- Dave Rebuck, former Director, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement; Advisor, IC360
- Jaime Rivera Emmanuelli, Member, Saiber Law Firm; former Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission
- Jose Sanson, General Manager, Scientific Games
- Juan Santaella Marchán, Executive Director, Puerto Rico Gaming Commission
- Bryan P. Schroeder, General Counsel, ARB Interactive
- Phil Sherwood, Senior Director of Responsible Gaming, PrizePicks
- Dawne J. Spicer, Executive Director, Caribbean Financial Action Task Force
- Matt Strawn, CEO, Iowa Lottery; Chair, Powerball Product Group
- Elizabeth Suever, Vice President of Government Relations, Bally's Corporation
- Seni Thomas, CEO and Founder, EDGE Markets
- Jasmine Tompkins, Director of External Affairs & Tribal Relations, Michigan Gaming Control Board
- Heidi Uebelhor, Senior Associate Athletics Director, Office of Compliance, University of Notre Dame
- Daniel Umfleet, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kindbridge Behavioral Health
- Dan Wallach, Founder, Wallach Legal LLC
- Matthew Wein, Editor and Founder, Secure Stakes Newsletter; Former Professional Staff Member, House Committee Homeland Security
- Al Williams, Representative, Georgia; NCLGS President-Elect
For detailed information regarding registration for the Winter Meeting, click here.
The room block at the Fairmont El San Juan has sold out, but NCLGS is pleased to offer a group rate at the neighboring Residence Inn by Marriott San Juan Isla Verde. You must reserve your room by Friday, November 7, in order to receive the group rate. Click here to book your stay.
Key contacts:
Sponsorship: Josh Faber
Legislative: Wayne Marlin
Media: Sherry Amos
Events: Jenna Wheeler
| | 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. | | | | |
