Gaming states legislators announce roster of expert speakers for Cleveland Summer Meeting

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