NCLGS Unveils Major Lineup of Speakers for

 2026 Winter Meeting in Savannah

SAVANNAH, GA: The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) will host its 2026 Winter Meeting December 9-12 at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District, bringing together lawmakers, regulators, tribal leaders, gaming executives, academics, responsible gaming advocates, and media from across the country.

As the nation's leading legislative gaming conference, NCLGS remains the only national forum dedicated exclusively to policymakers shaping the future of gaming in the United States. More than 50 confirmed speakers will participate in four days of committee meetings, keynotes, educational, policy discussions and networking opportunities.

The conference has already attracted the top legislators, legal observers, regulators and sporting executives reinforcing its role as a premier gathering for gaming policy leaders. Hosted in the heart of historic Savannah, the event offers attendees a unique opportunity to engage in critical industry issues while experiencing one of the South's most celebrated destinations.

The NCLGS 2026 Winter Meeting features a distinguished and diverse roster of speakers, including:



• Megan Alvarado, Associate, Orrick
• Charlie Baker, NCAA President; former Governor of Massachusetts
• Senator Jason Barrett, West Virginia; NCLGS Vice President
• Gabe Benedik, Senior Executive, Government Affairs, Gaming Laboratories International, LLC
• Representative Christie Carpino, Connecticut; Chairperson of Responsible Gaming Committee
• Gretchen Corbin, CEO, Georgia Lottery Corporation
• Senator Bill DeMora, Ohio; NCLGS Treasurer
• Nikki Evans, General Counsel, Missouri Gaming Commission
• Jeremy Feigenbaum, Partner, Jenner & Block; fmr. clerk to Justice Elena Kagan of the US Supreme Court
• Representative Michael Finn, Massachusetts; NCLGS Vice President
• Delegate Shawn Fluharty, West Virginia; NCLGS Immediate Past President
• Hon. Steve Geller, former Senator, Florida; NCLGS founder and General Counsel
• Representative Emily Gise, Oklahoma
• Senator Tim Lang, New Hampshire
• Howard Glaser, Global Head of Government Affairs and Legislative Counsel at Light & Wonder
• Clint Hangebrauck, Managing Director, Enterprise Risk Services, NCAA
• Dan Hartman, fmr. Director, CO Division Gaming
• Charmaine Hogan, Global Head of Government Relations, Playtech
• Brandt Iden, VP Government Affairs at Fanatics Betting & Gaming
• Loraine Irizarry, Director- Sports Betting Bureau, Puerto Rico Gaming Commission
• Senator John R. Jasinski, Deputy Minority Leader, Minnesota
• Khalid Jones, CEO, Allwyn North America
• Josh Kirschner, Partner, Holland and Knight
• Jon Kropp, VP Digital Media, TMRW Sports
• Andrew Lee, Senior Director of Government Relations, American Gaming Association
• Jordan Maynard, Chair, Massachusetts Gaming Commission
• Michael H. McGinley, Partner, Dechert LLP; fmr. clerk to Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. of the Supreme Court of the United States and to then-Judge Neil M. Gorsuch, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
• Matthew Meek, Louisiana DOJ, Attorney General’s Office, Gaming Deputy Director
• Assemblymember Brittney Miller, Nevada
• Paul Oeland, Senior Advisor, United Gaming
• Mark Pace - President IGSA, Managing Director - GSA Europe   
• Brent Pinkston, Chief Operating Officer, Wind Creek Hospitality
• David Rebuck, fmr. Director of New Jersey Division of Gaming and Enforcement
• Jody Rempel, Head of Compliance, ArdentSky LLC
• Paul Resch, Director, Bureau of Gaming Operations, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
• Louis Rogacki, Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Director, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
• Todd Sandstedt, Managing Director, SecureSport
• Representative Stephanie Sawyer Clayton, Kansas; NCLGS Secretary
• May Scheve Reardon, Vice President of Government Relations, Pollard Banknote Limited
• Bryan Schroeder, ARB Interactive, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
• Representative Heath Sessions, South Carolina   
• Ryan Soultz, Vice President Government Relations, Boyd Gaming
• Alec Thomson, CEO and Executive Director, Arizona Lottery
• Jim Trusty, Member, Ifrah Law; former U.S. Attorneys Office, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland
• Representative Chris Turner, Texas
• Marlene Warner, CEO, Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health
• Christine Wechsler, Senior Vice President Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Scientific Games
• Representative Al Williams, Georgia; NCLGS President
• Marvin Yates, Vice President Strategic Government Relations, MultiState Associates Inc.
• Nick Zabriskie, SVP Public Affairs, PrizePicks
• 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 semi-annual 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.