This web page was created programmatically, to learn the article in its unique location you possibly can go to the hyperlink bellow: https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/293167/kornacki-among-racing-and-gaming-conference-speakersand if you wish to take away this text from our web site please contact us [ad_1] The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga immediately introduced an distinctive lineup of audio system for its 2026 convention Aug. 10-12 on the Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Hilton. Bringing collectively nationally acknowledged leaders from horse racing, gaming, authorities, academia, and the authorized neighborhood, the convention will present an unparalleled discussion board for inspecting the business's most urgent points and rising alternatives. Over three days, attendees will hear from regulators, racing executives, gaming operators, legislators, attorneys, lecturers, and policymakers as they interact in substantive discussions on the way forward for racing and gaming. Conference classes will discover matters together with sports activities betting integrity, iGaming growth, prediction markets, Historical Horse Racing, New York's evolving on line casino panorama, horse welfare, racing regulation, and rising applied sciences reshaping the business. "The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga has long been recognized as the place where leaders come together to have meaningful conversations about the future of these industries," mentioned Patrick Brown, convention organizer and co-founder and companion emeritus of Brown Weinraub. "This year's speaker lineup reflects the breadth of expertise and perspectives necessary to address the complex legal, regulatory, and business issues facing racing and gaming today." This yr's convention will function NBC's Steve Kornacki to headline with a dialogue referred to as "Concentration, Competition and the Future of American Horse Racing" Other audio system scheduled to take part embody: —Waqas Ahmed, Executive Secretary, Virginia Racing Commission
 —William Alempijevic, Chief Operating Officer, AmWager 
 —Justin Andreozzi, Partner, Lippes Mathias
 —Joe Appelbaum, Founder & CEO, Waigr Inc.
 —Joe Asher, Founder & CEO of Boomer's Sportsbook
 —Oliver Barie, Government Relations Director, National Association Against iGaming
 —Patrick Brown, Conference Co-Producer; Co-Founder and Partner Emeritus, Brown Weinraub, PLLC 
 —Jason Clairmont, Principal BD Industry Specialist, Betting and Gaming, Amazon Web Services
 —Michelle Cohen, Member, Ifrah Law
 —Kim Copp, Partner, Taft Law Firm
 —Brian Culnan, of Counsel, O'Connell & Aronowitz
 —Chelsea Davis, Deputy Secretary for Gaming, Cannabis, and Alcohol, New York State Governor's Office
 —Mark DiLorenzo, Founder, GiddyUp Bets
 —Tim Drehkoff, CEO, Rush Street Gaming
 —Dennis M.P. Ehling, Partner, Blank Rome
 —Joe Faraldo, President, Standardbred Owners Association of New York
 —Russell Fine, President, Game Play Network
 —Brad Fischer, of Counsel, Orrick
 —Michele Fischer, Vice President, SIS Content Services
 —Alan M. Foreman, former Chairman and CEO-Thoroughbred Horseman's Association; National Ombudsman to HISA and HIWU
 —Annabelle Goese, OTTB (Off-Track Thoroughbred) Owner; Chief of Staff, American Gaming Association
 —William Gotimer, William G. Gotimer, Jr. Law Practice and Business Consultancy
 —Marshall Gramm, Professor of Economics, Rhodes College 
 —Dan Hartman, former Director, Colorado Division of Gaming
 —Christian Hellmers, CEO and Co-Founder, Longshot Fantasy Inc. 
 —Danielle D. Holmes, Partner, Hodgson Russ
 —Chris Jewett, SVP, Corporate Development, Bally's Corporation
 —Don Johnson, CEO, Quantitative Trading, LLC
 —Dwayne Killings, Men's Basketball Coach, University at Albany
 —Jack Knowlton, Owner of Kentucky Derby Winner Funny Cide; Managing Partner, Sackotoga Stables
 —Adam Koenig, former Kentucky Legislator, Executive Director, Kentucky Quarter Horse Racing Association
 —Steve Kornacki, Chief Data Analyst NBC News
 —Gunner laCour, President, CHRIMS-PGSI
 —Melanie laCour, Legal Director, ZwillGen PLLC
 —Stephen Landry, Executive Director, Louisiana State Racing Commission
 —Bennett Liebman, Government Lawyer in Residence at Albany Law School and an adjunct professor of legislation 
 —Conor Lucas, Vice President of Government Affairs, Revolutionary Racing Kentucky
 —Brent Malmstrom, Horse Owner
 —Ed Martin, CEO, Association of Racing Commissioners International
 —Steve May, Senior Executive - Government Affairs, GLI
 —Kenny McPeek, Trainer, McPeek Racing; Kentucky Derby and Oaks Winning Trainer
 —Abiskar Mitra, SVP, Business Affairs, Major League Soccer
 —Sally Jane Mixon, Founder/CEO, MA, LPCC; Canterbury Park Chaplain
 —Katie Neer, of Counsel, Dickinson & Avella, PLLC
 —Brian O'Dwyer, Chairman, New York State Gaming Commission
 —Andrew Offerman, Senior Vice President, Racing and Operations, NYRA
 —Josh Oppenheimer, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
 —Lou Rogacki, Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Director, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
 —Marc H. Rubinstein, Partner, Reid Rubinstein Bogatz
 —Peter Sacopulos, Partner, Sacopulos, Johnson and Sacopulos
 —Rajat Shah, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
 —Karl Sleight, Partner, Lippes Mathias
 —Meghan Taylor, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Relations, Resorts World New York
 —Jeff True, Sr. VP Sales & Client Services, 1/ST Technology
 —Lou Trombetta, Director of Government Relations, FanDuel 
 —Dan Ullman, Partner, Orrick
 —Nancy Underwood, Executive Director, Backstretch Employee Service Team
 —Chris Wittstruck, Equine Attorney, Standardbred Owners Association of New York 
 —Carrie Woerner, Chair, New York State Assembly Committee on Racing & Wagering Scheduled Topics —Integrity, Horse Welfare, and the Human Element in Racing
 —Regulatory Modernization in U.S. Racing and HISA Update
 —Prediction Markets: Innovation or Regulatory and Legal Challenge
 —Downstate Casinos and the Future of Gaming within the Northeast
 —iGaming: Inevitable Innovation or Passing Fancy?
 —The Economics of Horse Ownership
 —Prop Bets, Point Shaving, and Game Integrity
 —Regulation, Competition, and Conflicts within the Gaming Ecosystem
 —The Future of Historical Horse Racing
 —Can the $100/Week Bettor Compete with CAWs?
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