NCLGS Winter Meeting 2025

San Juan, Puerto Rico
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December 10, 2025

NCLGS Summer Meeting – San Diego 2026

Hard Rock San Diego
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July 8, 2026

Promoting Sound Public Policy

NCLGS works to inform legislators with the goal of sound public policy and represents the state lawmakers on the states’ rights issues.

Educating State Legislators

NCLGS meetings provide information on cutting-edge gaming issues. Programs include balanced panel discussions offering opposing views.

Sharing Non-Partisan Ideas

NCLGS is non-partisan and does not promote or oppose gaming, but is concerned with proper regulation of the industry. Legislators learn from one another by sharing successes and challenges.

The Future of Gaming Regulation

NCLGS, through information sharing and education, helps lawmakers keep pace with advancing technology and an ever-changing gaming environment.

Who can attend our events?

NCLGS conferences are open to all legislators, regulators, stakeholders, and members of the public interested in staying informed on all forms of gambling. This includes—but is not limited to — land-based casinos, online gaming, sports wagering, lotteries, pari-mutuel gaming, and the full spectrum of operators, suppliers, media, and connected sectors.

ABout NCLGS

The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) is the only organization of state lawmakers that meets on a regular basis to discuss issues in regard to gaming.

Members of NCLGS chair or are members of 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 proper regulation of the industry.

MemberSHip

Interested in joining NCLGS?

Contributing Member benefits include opportunities for Legislator Scholarships to attend NCLGS Meetings, voting privileges on standing committees,  the opportunity to join the Executive Committee, opportunities for committee membership, and more. 

Resources

NCLGS works to provide information on all sides of gaming issues, with the primary goal of educating state legislators so that they may make informed decisions on public policy issues related to gaming.

Regulatory Agencies

Problem and Compulsive Gambling

Pari-Mutuels

Lotteries

Internet Gaming

Indian Gaming

Scholarships

Legislative scholarships are limited and based upon approval by NCLGS.

Heard at
NCLGS

NCLGS provided a well-rounded agenda that covered all relevant topics for all types of attendees.

Rudolph Wambsgans

Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Gaming Commission

Event was great overall, offered a great overview while addressing emerging issues in the industry for legislators to be aware of to navigate in their jurisdictions.

Louisa Gibbs

Massachusetts

Company

I thought it was the best conference I’ve attended.

Bill DeMora

Ohio Senate

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