Speakers Announced For Racing And Gaming Conference At Saratoga originally appeared on Paulick Report.

A distinguished array of experts will convene here this summer at the Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga (RGCS), Aug. 11-13 at the Saratoga Hilton. The three-day event in this historic village will address vital topics facing the racing and gaming industries, including the central issue facing New York State: the imminent introduction of three full-service commercial casinos in Downstate New York.

The conference will feature 12 panel discussions tackling the industry’s most pressing issues. Attendees will also enjoy a Welcome Reception at the historic Adelphi Hotel, a networking happy hour, and a Day at the Races at the world-renowned Saratoga Race Course on August 13.

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Confirmed speakers include:

  • Senator Joe Addabbo, Chair, New York Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering

  • David Aron, Special Counsel, Lowenstein Sandler

  • John Berlau, Senior Fellow & Director of Finance Policy, Competitive Enterprise Institute

  • Brett Bonin, Assistant Attorney General and Counsel to the Louisiana State Racing Commission

  • Todd Bowker, Owner and Chief Consultant, Starting Gate Consulting

  • Bob Boyle, Managing Director, Assurance Services/Forensic & Integrity Services, Ernst & Young LLP

  • Phil Boyle, President and CEO, Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation

  • Byron Brown, President and CEO, Western Regional Off-Track Betting Batavia Downs

  • Patrick Brown, Saratoga Racing and Gaming Conference Organizer; Co-Founder and Partner Emeritus, Brown Weinraub, PLLC

  • Bill Carstanjen, CEO of Churchill Downs Incorporated

  • Scott Chaney, Executive Director, California Horse Racing Board

  • Chris Cipolla, General Manager, New Verticals, DraftKings Inc.

  • Michelle Cohen, Partner, Ifrah Law; Advisor and Counsel, iDEA

  • Gary Contessa, Horse Trainer, winner of 16 training titles at individual NYRA meets, three times trainer of the year, three times NY Breeders trainer of the year

  • Kim Copp, Partner, Taft Law Firm

  • Page Cortez, former President, Louisiana State Senate

  • Steven Crist, Journalist, Author, Racing Hall of Fame media honoree, Eclipse Award of Merit winner

  • Laura D’Angelo, Partner, Jones Walker LLP

  • Leonard J. D’Arrigo, Member, Harris Beach Murtha

  • Joe Faraldo, CEO, Standardbred Owner’s Association of New York

  • Bill Finley, Writer, Thoroughbred Daily News

  • Terry Finley, Kentucky Derby-winning owner; President and CEO, West Point Thoroughbreds

  • Brad Fischer, Orrick Law Firm; Senior Advisor, Sport Betting Alliance

  • Michele Fischer, Vice President, SIS

  • Howard Glaser, Global Head of Government Affairs and Legislative Counsel, Light & Wonder

  • Oscar Gonzales, Vice Chairman, California Horse Racing Board

  • Jeff Gural, Chairman, American Racing and Entertainment and Owner, Tioga Downs Casino Resort

  • Eric Hamelback, CEO, National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association

  • Brian Hansberry, Group President, Gaming Division of Delaware North

  • James Hartmann, State Government Relations Director, FanDuel

  • Danielle Holmes, Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP

  • David Isaacson, Senior Vice President, Spectrum Gaming Capital

  • Jack Jeziorski, President, NYRA Content Management Solutions

  • Adrian King, Partner, Ballard Spahr

  • Melanie laCour, Legal Director, ZwillGen PLLC

  • Stephen Landry, Executive Director, Louisiana State Racing Commission

  • Senator Tim Lang, New Hampshire

  • Bennett Liebman, Government Lawyer in Residence at Albany Law School and adjunct professor of law

  • Adrienne Lodge, COO, NFC Global

  • Joe Longo, Chief Revenue Officer, 1/ST

  • Josh Maio, Managing Director, Real Estate, Gaming & Leisure, Citizens Bank, N.A.

  • Jay Masurekar, Head of Gaming & Travel Investment Banking, Keybanc Capital Markets

  • Kenneth McPeek, Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Winning Trainer

  • Brian O’Dwyer, Chairman of the New York State Gaming Commission

  • Josh Oppenheimer, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig

  • Bill Pascrell III, Partner, Princeton Public Affairs Group

  • Michael Pollock, Senior Policy Advisor, Spectrum Gaming Group

  • Gary Pretlow, Chairman, Ways and Means Committee, New York State Assembly

  • Marc Rubinstein, Partner, Reid Rubinstein Bogatz

  • Jennifer Russo-Belles, Deputy Attorney General, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement

  • Peter Sacopulos, Partner, Sacopulos, Johnson and Sacopulos

  • Rajat Shah, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig

  • Dan Shapiro, SVP – Chief Development Officer, Caesars Digital

  • John Signor, President and CEO, Capital District Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation

  • Karl Sleight, Partner, Lippes Mathias

  • Chris Stearns, Representative, Washington

  • Nancy Underwood, Executive Director of the Backstretch Employee Service Team (BEST)

  • Chris Wittstruck, Equine Attorney, Standardbred Owners’ Association of New York

  • Carrie Woerner, Representative, New York; Chair, Committee on Racing and Wagering, New York State Assembly

  • Tres York, Vice President Government Affairs, American Gaming Association

Important Information:

Sponsorship opportunities: Contact Josh Faber
Conference and registration inquiries: Contact Jenna Wheeler
Media inquiries: Contact Sherry Amos
Information on Saratoga Springs: Discover Saratoga
For more details, visit our website

Patrick Brown, co-founder and partner emeritus of Brown & Weinraub, PLLC, and owner of Tinhorn Productions, LLC, will again serve as conference director.

This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 21, 2025, where it first appeared.