Wednesday, December 9

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open

4:30 p.m. – Legislator-only Cocktail Party

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  NCLGS Attendee Welcome Reception (sponsored by United Gaming)

Thursday, December 10

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.   Continental Breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.   Registration Open

9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.    Welcome Address: NCLGS President Al Williams and Other Dignitaries

9:20 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.   Welcome to Georgia: Gaming's Next Frontier

Georgia is on the mind of many gaming industry leaders who view the Peach State as an attractive place to do business. The state is already home to several companies that straddle gaming, technology, sports and entertainment, and more are expected to follow. A panel comprised of gaming companies, lawyers and other experts will discuss Georgia’s business climate, and will share their perspectives on the future of gaming in the state. The panel will identify and address several essential policy questions that will accompany Georgia’s ascendance. What must Georgia public officials understand as they develop the state’s gaming policy? What gaming opportunities can Georgia capture, and what role will regulation play in determining the state’s future as a gaming market?

10:10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. A Conversation with NCAA President Charlie Baker

11:00 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.  Networking Break

11:20 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Casino Committee: Big, Beautiful Brick and Mortar - the Case for Brick-and-Mortar Gaming

This panel will provide further insights into the future of Georgia as a gaming state. The discussion will explore how Georgia could structure a casino industry that fits the state’s economic priorities and that complements and potentially enhances its existing tourism, entertainment and “gaming” sectors. What should Georgia – as with any other any other state –consider before opening the door to destination resorts and other forms of land-based gaming? And what could Georgia gain – or risk – by doing so?

12:10 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.  Luncheon Keynote: Gretchen Corbin, CEO, Georgia Lottery Corporation

1:40 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.  General Session: Mobile and Online - You Have the Floor

Consumers who participate in all forms of digital gaming are literally holding the future of this industry in their hands. More states are considering creating or expanding their presence in online sports betting and iGaming, and policymakers are considering new opportunities for employment, investment and tax revenue – while asking questions about regulation, responsible gaming, consumer protection and market competition. Executives from online sports betting, iGaming and gaming technology companies will discuss:

• What a regulated digital market can deliver
• What policymakers should know before entering the space
• What the industry has learned from states that have already legalized mobile and online gaming.

The discussion will address both the promise and the challenges of digital gaming, including how online markets interact with lotteries, tribal gaming and brick-and-mortar casinos.

2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.  Special Committee on Technology

Artificial Intelligence is a concept that is dominating conversations across the entire consumer landscape, and sports-betting regulation is no exception. The policies, to date, have largely focused on making sure the wagers are fair and the sportsbook is operating properly. But what happens when the outcome of a wager depends on new technologies that are being deployed to play, officiate, measure, or even make decisions within the game? The emergence of AI may further blur the line between sports integrity and gaming regulation. The casino industry has long relied on standards, testing, and independent verification to ensure confidence in gaming integrity. Does sports betting demand the same focus, and if so, where should regulatory oversight begin and end?

3:20 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.  Networking Break

3:40 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  General Session: Looking Ahead to 2027: Where Will Gaming Legislation Go Next?

Next year’s legislative sessions will surely include a raft of consequential gaming policy debates. As states evaluate new gaming opportunities, protect their existing markets and respond to rapidly evolving technologies, legislators must determine what to authorize and regulate, and how to protect consumers. This forward-looking session will bring together legislators from states that are considering significant gaming legislation in 2027 – along with policymakers and industry experts – to examine where the next waves of gaming expansion (and regulatory change) may occur.

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  NCLGS Cocktail Reception (Sponsored by Brightstar)

Friday, December 11

7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.      Registration Open

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.      Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.      NCLGS Officers Meeting (Invitation Only)

9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.      President’s Remarks

9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.    Committee on Responsible Gambling

10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.  General Session: Prediction Markets - Clash of the Titans

Recent court battles and state enforcement actions against prediction-market players highlight an increasingly intense jurisdictional clash between federal and state authorities. These legal fights reveal critical lessons about state gambling enforcement, the contours of federal preemption, and they underscore strategies for that state policymakers must consider as they seek to rein in or regulate prediction markets. Our panel will examine the legal and legislative angles that lie ahead, which may range from state courts and regulatory agencies, all the way to the US Supreme Court.

10:50 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.  Networking Break

11:20 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.  Committee on Lottery: Lottery's Next Act - Competing for the Consumer and the State Budget

Lotteries compete with casinos, sports betting, and other forms of gaming for the consumer dollar, as well as for consumers’ time, attention, and discretionary spending across an increasingly crowded entertainment landscape. For state legislators, the stakes are high. Lottery revenues support education and other state priorities, so lotteries must remain relevant, competitive, and innovative.

This dizzying array of digital and retail gaming opportunities also includes the rapid emergence of new gaming verticals, including prediction markets. What impact will these markets have on lotteries? As prediction markets expand into sports and other events, they form another potential destination for consumers – and raise new questions for legislators about competition, regulation, taxation, and the appropriate role of states. This session will examine how lotteries can remain relevant – and continue generating meaningful revenue for the state in the face of more gaming options. The panel will discuss a range of policy issues, including how should states balance innovation and competition with responsible gaming, consumer protection, and the need to preserve sustainable revenue.

12:10 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.    Lunch

Saturday, December 12

7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.    Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.     NCLGS Executive Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)

9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.    Committee on the Judiciary: Gaming Licensure in a Changing Legal Landscape - Regulatory Authority, Operator Conduct and Emerging Gaming Verticals

The emergence of new gaming models—including prediction markets, sweepstakes gaming, skill-based gaming, social gaming and alternative wagering – creates new questions that state legislators and regulators must address:

• What licensing and regulatory tools are available to states when operators participate in activities outside the traditional scope of their gaming licenses?
• How should states balance regulatory authority, consumer protection, innovation and the integrity of their licensed gaming markets as new gaming verticals emerge?

9:50 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.   General Session: Sports Betting and Promoting Responsibility, Safety, and Well-Being

As the relationship between legalized sports wagering and college and professional athletics evolves, this session will focus on the safety and well-being of the athletes. The discussion will explore concerns about the increasing exposure of athletes to betting-related pressures and harassment, as well as the responsibilities of leagues, universities, conferences, regulators, and sports-betting operators to protect players and athletes. Experts will offer perspectives on how the growth of wagering is affecting athletes, athletic departments, and the broader sports ecosystem. The panel will also address the challenges of maintaining competitive integrity, protecting athletes from undue influence and betting-related threats, while developing effective player-protection and the need for greater penalties for those that menace participants in and around sport.

10:40 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.  Networking Break

11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Legislator/ Regulator Roundtable

NCLGS Winter Meeting Concludes

Agenda is Subject to Change