2021 portends to be a landmark year for policy changes impacting the gaming industry. States are strapped for revenue, gaming operators are looking to recover from the damage done in 2020, consumers want safety, convenience, and more ways to engage. Meanwhile, gaming equipment suppliers are eager to provide new tools and games to fulfill all those wishes. This panel of seasoned government affairs experts will discuss which states to watch in the coming months and dissect the complexity of intertwining issues and competing interests that will mark the fascinating year ahead.
The panelists are:
· Ed Bedrosian Jr., Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
· Howard Glaser, Global Head of Government Affairs and Special Initiatives, Scientific Games
· Ayesha Molino, Senior Vice-President, Government Affairs, MGM Resorts International
· Eric Schippers, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Government Relations, Penn National Gaming