Legislators from Gaming States Announces Roster of Expert Speakers for July 13-15 Summer Meeting in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) today announced the roster of speakers for its Summer Meeting that takes place July 13-15 in Cleveland. Registration is open to the public.

"Our slate of speakers includes many of the most respected and thought-provoking experts from different fields, including regulators, gaming operators, attorneys, financial analysts, problem-gambling specialists, and other gaming-related professionals," said incoming NCLGS President William Coley, a senator from Ohio. "Everyone with a stake in the future of legalized gambling – in any form – should join dozens of state legislators and attend our Cleveland meeting."

In addition to legislators who will chair Committee sessions, the following experts will speak in Committee and general sessions:

• Andy Abboud, VP, Government Relations & Community Development, Las Vegas Sands
• Joe Asher, CEO, William Hill US
• Karl Bennison, Chief, Enforcement Division, Nevada Gaming Control Board
• Dennis Berg, Director, Ohio Lottery
• Byron Boothe, Vice President, Government Relations, Intralot
• Michael Burke, Executive Director, Michigan Association on Problem Gambling
• Anthony Cabot, Distinguished Fellow, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law
• Richard Carter, CEO, SBTech
• Heather Chapman, Supervisory Psychologist/Director Gambling Program, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
• Andy Cunningham, Director Global Strategy Integrity Services, Sportradar
• Brian Egger, Senior Gaming & Lodging Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence
• Steve Geller, Esquire, Geller Law Firm
• Ken George Jr., Chair, Forest County Potawatomi Gaming Commission
• Will Green, Senior Director, Research, American Gaming Association
• Becky Harris, Chair, Nevada Gaming Control Board
• Mark Hemmerle, VP, Legal and Compliance, Worldpay Gaming
• Jeremy Kleiman, Member, Saiber LLC
• Derek Longmeier, The Problem Gambling Network of Ohio, Executive Director
• Tim Lowry, Partner, DLA Piper
• John Maddox, Vice President Government Relations & Development, Caesars Entertainment
• Art Manteris, Vice President, Race & Sports Operations, Station Casinos
• Stephen Martino, Senior Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, MGM Resorts International
• Christopher McErlean, Vice President - Racing, Penn National Gaming
• Dan Metelsky, Public Gaming Strategist and Public Policy Leader, Public Gaming Creative Strategies
• Kevin Mullally, Vice President of Government Relations & General Counsel, GLI
• Dave Payton, Vice President of Sales, AmTote International
• Michael Pollock, Managing Director, Spectrum Gaming Group
• F. Douglas Reed, Senior Pari-Mutuel Associate, Spectrum Gaming Group
• Tim Richards Chief Product Strategy Officer, Everi
• Lindsay Slader, Operations Manager, Geocomply
• Ernie Stevens Jr., Chair, National Indian Gaming Association
• Lovell Walker, Executive Director of Interactive Gaming Development, MGM Resorts International
• Daniel Wallach, Shareholder, Becker & Poliakoff
• Joseph Weinert, Executive Vice President, Spectrum Gaming Group

The NCLGS Summer Meeting agenda includes:

• Six legislative committee sessions: Casinos, Emerging Forms of Gaming, Lotteries, Pari-Mutuels, Responsible Gaming, and State-Federal Relations
• Two Masterclass panels conducted by the International Masters of Gaming Law focusing on sports betting and online gaming
• Special general session panel examining the economic impacts of gaming
• Friday evening welcome reception
• Saturday afternoon tour of Intralot's facility serving the Ohio Lottery
• Optional Saturday night baseball game (via separate registration fee at special group rate): New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians

To view the agenda, register, and book hotel rooms at the host Marriott at special attendee rates, visit http://www.nclgs.org/meetings.html.

For sponsorship information, contact Dawn Wagner at [email protected]. Legislators and others seeking NCLGS membership information should contact Wayne Marlin at [email protected].

NCLGS is the only organization of state lawmakers that meets on a regular basis to discuss issues relating to gaming. Members of NCLGS serve as chairpersons or members of state legislative committees responsible for the regulation of gaming in their state legislative houses. NCLGS does not promote or oppose gaming but is primarily concerned with the regulation and economic and social impacts of the industry. The NCLGS Foundation is the educational and research arm of NCLGS. The 501(c)(3) non-profit is a source of non-partisan data on issues of gaming legislation and regulation.

Spectrum Gaming Group, which has performed advisory and consulting work for gaming operators, regulators and legislatures in 36 US states and territories and in 47 countries on six continents, serves as the Executive Director of NCLGS.

SOURCE National Council of Legislators from Gaming States

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