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Monday, November 14, 2022
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
NextGen Gaming: The Convergence Of Commercial and Tribal Gaming
Tribal gaming is the most successful wealth generator in the history of Indian Country. With $40 billion of revenue last year, the change has been transformational. But many tribes feel that online gaming represents a threat to this transformation. Our very special guest, Soo Kim, Chairman of the Board of Bally’s Corporation, will join us to share his thoughts on the future of this intersection of tribal and commercial gaming.
Soo Kim, Chairman of the Board, Bally’s Corporation
Jason Giles, Executive Director, Indian Gaming Association
Victor Rocha, Conference Chairman, Indian Gaming Association2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Moderator: Derrick Watchman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, The National Center of American Indian Enterprise Development
Speakers:
Stephen Hart, Attorney, Lewis Roca
Max Hartgraves, Public Information Officer, Arizona Department of Gaming
Charlene Jackson, Attorney, Lewis Roca
Speakers:
Valerie Spicer, Founder, Trilogy Partners
Jeremy Tyra, CEO, Class II Solutions
Marcus Yoder, US CCO, Playtech
Russell Witt, Dir. of Central Determinate Gaming, Incredible Technologies
Moderator:
Gene Johnson, Executive VP, Victor Strategies
Speakers:
Jennifer Carleton, Chief Legal Officer, Sightline Payments
Landon Stanfield, Director of Product Manager for Digital Payments, Everi
Kris Jacobson, Director of Project Management, Aristocrat Technologies
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
2:00 PM
What’s next for sports betting in California?
A deep dive into the outcomes of California propositions 26 & 27 and what’s next for sports betting in California from tribal and industry stakeholders.
Mark Trahant, Editor-At-Large, ICT
Enrico Drago, Chief Executive Officer, Digital & Betting, IGT
Thomas R. Reeg, Chief Executive Officer, Caesars Entertainment
Anthony Roberts, Chairman, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation
Jason Giles, Executive Director, Indian Gaming Association
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Arbitration Challenges with Gaming Compacts
Arbitration is a common dispute resolution remedy included in many Tribal-State gaming compacts, with the goal of aiding the parties in resolving differences without litigation. But what happens when the requirement to use binding arbitration results in arbitrators changing the parties’ obligations under a gaming compact, effectively amending gaming compacts in a manner that evades review by the Department of the Interior, and leads to litigation anyway?
Moderator:
Allison Binney, Akin Gump, LLC
Speakers:
Matthew Pagels, Seneca Nation
Paula Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, U.S, Interior Department
The Current State of Cannabis in Indian Country
The global legal cannabis market was valued at $17.8 billion in 2021 and is expected to have an annual growth rate of 25.3% in the next decade. Meanwhile, the cannabis industry in Indian Country is successful in some states and non-existent in others. In this important discussion, we’ll talk to experts from across the country about the state of the industry in Indian Country. We’ll discuss the growth, opportunities, and the obstructions to a robust cannabis industry across Indian Country.
Speakers:
Tina Braithwaite, Sovereign Nations Cannabis Consulting
Erick J. Giles, Attorney, Drummond Woodson
Mark Levitan, Attorney, Levitan Law
Travis Nabahe,Nabahe Global Group
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Integrating Your Online and Land-Based Gaming Products: Problems and Solutions
Moderator:
Daniel Kustelski, Co-Founder and CEO, Chalkline
Speakers:
Melissa Blau, Director, iGaming Capital
Mahrinah L. Shije CEO and Board President Pueblo Development Commission
Brett Calapp, CEO, Desert Diamond Sports