NCLGS Winter Meeting to Explore

Georgia’s Potential as Gaming’s Next Frontier

SAVANNAH, GA: As Georgia’s potential role in the future of the gaming industry draws increasing attention, the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) will bring together prominent industry and business leaders for “Welcome to Georgia: Gaming’s Next Frontier?” at its 2026 Winter Meeting, December 9-12 at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District.

Georgia is home to influential companies across gaming, technology, sports and entertainment, placing the state at the center of important conversations about the industry’s future. As policymakers and business leaders consider emerging opportunities, Georgia offers a compelling setting to examine the intersection of innovation, economic development and gaming policy.

The session will explore Georgia’s growing presence in the national gaming landscape, the opportunities attracting industry attention, and the policy considerations that could shape the state’s future. Panelists will discuss market potential, regulatory frameworks, business innovation and economic development, providing NCLGS attendees with perspectives from across multiple sectors of the gaming and entertainment industries.

Georgia Representative Al Williams, NCLGS President, will chair the session, leading a distinguished panel of industry and business leaders:

• Nick Zabriskie, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, PrizePicks
• Josh Kirschner, Partner, Holland & Knight
• Paul Oeland, Senior Advisor, United Gaming
• Christine Wechsler, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Scientific Games
• Tim Zulawski, President, AMB Sports and Entertainment



The semi-annual NCLGS Meetings are the only national conferences where sitting legislators convene to discuss gaming policy. The 2026 Winter Meeting program will feature legislator-led sessions, regulatory and industry panels, responsible gaming discussions, and networking events with policymakers and industry leaders from across the country.

Room reservations must be made prior to November 7 to secure the NCLGS group rate. Click here to reserve your room at JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District.

We have also secured a block of rooms at a special group rate at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, conveniently located just a short walk from the conference venue. The discounted room rate is available through November 17, 2026. Reserve your room here.

Sponsorship opportunities are also offered for organizations wishing to engage directly with policymakers and industry leaders. Sponsoring this event positions your organization at the center of gaming policy dialogue, with meaningful, lasting visibility among the decision-makers who matter most.

NCLGS semi-annual meetings are the only national forums in which sitting state legislators regularly convene to examine gaming policy in a nonpartisan, educational setting. 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

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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.