NCLGS Announces Powerhouse Winter Meeting

Agenda as Gaming Policy Enters a New Era

SAVANNAH, GA — The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) unveiled the full agenda for its 2026 Winter Meeting, which will focus on a broad array of critical issues facing the gaming industry.



The December 9–12 conference at the award-winning JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District will help lawmakers, regulators, tribal leaders, operators, suppliers, attorneys, lobbyists, media and other industry stakeholders identify issues and concerns that the industry must nvavigate in 2027, with sessions on legislation, regulatory proposals, consumer protection, emerging technologies as well as the potential expansion into new gaming markets.

2026 Winter Meeting Agenda

• Welcome to Georgia: Gaming’s Next Frontier?
• A Conversation with NCAA President Charlie Baker: A candid one‑on‑one discussion exploring the new landscape of college sports, featuring insights from the former Governor of Massachusetts
• Casino Committee: Big, Beautiful Brick and Mortar, The Case for Brick‑and‑Mortar Gaming
• Keynote Luncheon featuring Gretchen Corbin, CEO, Georgia Lottery
• General Session: Mobile and Online, You Have the Floor
• Special Committee on Technology
• General Session: Looking Ahead to 2027: Where Will Gaming Legislation Go Next?
• Committee on Responsible Gambling
• General Session: Prediction Markets -- Clash of the Titans
• Committee on Lottery: Lottery’s Next Act: Competing for the Consumer and the State Budget
• Committee on Judiciary: Gaming Licensure in a Changing Legal Landscape: Regulatory Authority, Operator Conduct, and Emerging Gaming Verticals
• General Session: Sports Betting and Promoting Responsibility, Safety, and Well‑Being
• Legislator–Regulator Roundtable
• Networking Events: Designed to foster collaboration and relationship‑building across the industry. Attendees will enjoy multiple evening cocktail receptions, and conference breaks for informal networking. The NCLGS Women’s Dinner will once again celebrate women leaders in legislation, regulation, and gaming. The Winter Meeting will also include a Savannah Riverboat Cruise. Additional details on these special events will be announced soon.

Early‑bird registration for the Winter Meeting is available through October 16. Attendees are encouraged to register early to secure discounted rates and reserve their place.

Room reservations must be made prior to November 7 to secure the NCLGS group rate.

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.