Sweepstakes on the Agenda to Kick Off

NCLGS Winter Meeting in San Juan

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – As sweepstakes-based games proliferate across the United States, the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) will convene a powerhouse panel to dissect the legal, legislative, and regulatory challenges surrounding this fast-evolving, uncharted territory.

The general session, “Sweeps at the Crossroads: Legislation, Litigation, and the Future of Sweepstakes Models,” will kick off the NCLGS Winter Meeting, which takes place December 10-13, 2025, at the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico.

State legislators, regulators, attorneys, journalists, and industry leaders will come together to explore how sweepstakes-based gaming models are disrupting the gambling landscape. Panelists will address critical questions surrounding legality, consumer protection, and taxation of sweepstakes, among other hot topics.

Representative Chris Kannady of Oklahoma, a NCLGS Executive Board member, will chair the panel. Speakers will include:

• Jeff Duncan, former US Congressman; Executive Director, Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA)
• Delegate Shawn Fluharty, West Virginia; NCLGS President
• Dan Hartman, Senior Advisor, Regulatory and Governmental Relations, GMA Consulting; former Director, Colorado Division of Gaming
• Brant James, Staff Writer, InGame
• Bryan P. Schroeder, General Counsel, ARB Interactive

The NCLGS Winter Meeting will feature more than a dozen sessions over four days, addressing key issues in sports betting, responsible gaming, tribal gaming, lotteries, and iGaming. The event attracts legislators and regulators from more than 30 states, along with leading operators, attorneys, and policy experts.

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.

For detailed information regarding registration for the Winter Meeting, click here.

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.

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