Prediction Markets Face a Legal Showdown as Supreme Court and Department of Justice

Veterans Headline NCLGS Session

SAVANNAH, GA: The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) will bring some of the nation’s top legal minds with U.S. Supreme Court and Department of Justice (DOJ) experience together for “Prediction Markets: Clash of the Titans,” a general session at its Winter Meeting, December 9-12, at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District.

The rapid growth of prediction markets has sparked a high-stakes legal battle over federal and state regulatory authority, the application of gambling laws, and the future of gaming oversight. The session will examine the legal arguments, ongoing disputes and potential consequences for state lawmakers, regulators and the gaming industry.

West Virginia Delegate Shawn Fluharty, NCLGS Immediate Past President, will chair the discussion, featuring:

• Michael H. McGinley, Partner, Dechert LLP; former law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. and then-Judge Neil M. Gorsuch.
• Jeremy Feigenbaum, Partner, Jenner & Block; former law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan.
• Jim Trusty, Member, Ifrah Law; former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland.

The bi-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.