Ronald Weich
Dean, Seton Hall Law School
2025 Schedule in Progress. All Times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Agenda subject to final confirmations
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Registration Opens / Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:10
Welcome
Ronald Weich
Dean, Seton Hall Law School
9:10 - 9:20
Program Overview
Devon A. Corneal
Associate Dean for Academics, Seton Hall Law School
9:20 - 10:10
A Day in the Life of a Compliance Officer
Moderator: Christopher Soriano
VP, Chief Compliance Officer, PENN Entertainment, Inc.
Rhea Loney
Chief Compliance Officer, BetMGM
Marc Comella
Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
Laura McAllister Cox
Chief Compliance Officer, Rush Street Interactive
10:10 - 11:10
Operating Successfully in Multiple Markets & Working Effectively with Regulators
Moderator: Sara Gonso Tait
Partner. Corporate and Gaming, Duane Morris LLP
Ronnie Jones
Gaming Regulatory Consultant & Owner, Public Safety Consulting Services
DJ Lopez
Regional Security Manager, Kansas Racing & Gaming Commision
Dennis Mullen
Acting Executive Director, Indiana Gaming Commission
Dan Gerber
General Counsel, Illinois Gaming Board
11:10 - 11:30
Break
11:30 - 12:30
Regulator Fireside Chat
Moderator: Frank A. DiGiacomo
Partner, Duane Morris LLP
Louis S. Rogacki
Deputy Director & Assistant Attorney General, New Jersey Division of
Gaming Enforcement
Steve Cook
Chief Counsel, PA Gaming Control Board
Stephanie Maxwell
Deputy Director and General Counsel, Tennessee Sports Wagering Council
Speaker
To be confirmed
12:30 - 1:30
Networking Lunch
1:30 - 2:15
New Jersey Account Wagering for Horse Racing
Moderator: Dennis Drazin
Partner, Drazin & Warshaw, P.C.
William J. Pascrell, III
Partner, Princeton Public Affairs Group, Inc.
Speaker
To be confirmed
Speaker
To be confirmed
2:15 - 3:05
Media's Role Regarding Responsible Gaming and Advertising
Moderator: Jamie McKelvey
Deputy Attorney General, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
Sarah Brennan
Senior Director of Compliance, BetMGM
B.J. Schecter
Executive Director of the Center for Sports Media
3:05 - 3:20
Break
3:20 - 4:20
Licensing Investigations
Moderator: Gabrielle Angle
Business Development Director, North America Gaming & Licensing, GeoComply
Melanie laCour
Legal Director ZwillGen PLLC
Samantha Haggerty
Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, Regulatory Affairs Counsel at PENN Entertainment
Speaker
To be confirmed
Speaker
To be confirmed
4:20 - 5:10
Maintaining Sports Integrity: The Lifecycle of an Investigation
Moderator: Michael Golub
Deputy Attorney General & Section Chief, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
Speaker
To be confirmed
Speaker
To be confirmed
5:10 - 6:00
Crafting a Legal/Compliance Career in Gaming: Skills, Goals, and Pathways
Moderator: Kimberlynn Harrison
Associate, Gaming Department, Fox Rothschild LLP
Joseph Caputi
Senior Legal Counsel, Regulatory, BetMGM
Megan Kelleher Alvarado
Manager of Licensing, Fanatics Betting and Gaming
Spenser Carder
Compliance and Risk Management Analyst, Tennessee Sports Wagering Council
6:00 - 8:00
Cocktail Reception Redd's Biergarten
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00
Responsible Gambling: Stories From the Front Lines
Moderator: Martin Lycka
Senior Vice President, American Regulatory Affairs & Responsible Gambling, Entain
Daniel Trolaro
Marlene Warner
Chief Executive Officer, Massachusetts Council on Gaming & Health
Jill Watkins
Senior Commercial Director
FanDuel
10:00 - 10:45
Tribal Gaming: The Current State of Play
Moderator: Devon A. Corneal
Associate Dean for Academics, Seton Hall Law School
Joseph H. Webster
Managing Partner, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
Speaker
To be confirmed
Speaker
To be confirmed
10:45 - 11:00
Break
11:00 - 11:50
Transforming Business and Community Through Supply Chain Diversity
Moderator:
To be confirmed
Frank Chesky
EVP/Chief Legal Officer, Hard Rock International
Tracey Wiley
Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Bally's Corporation
11:50 - 12:00
Break
12:00 - 1:15
Lunch & Conversation: Impact of Gaming on Professional Sports
[Closed to press]
Moderator: Robert A. Boland
Assistant Professor of Law - Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment and Sports Law, Seton Hall Law
Speaker
To be confirmed
1:15 - 1:30
Break
1:30 - 2:15
AML Compliance, Prevention, and Enforcement
[Closed to press]
Panelists
To be confirmed
2:15 - 3:00
Recent AML Enforcement Actions
[Closed to press]
Moderator: Jen Russo-Belles
Deputy Attorney General, State of New Jersey Office of the Attorney General
Gregory Lisa
Chief Legal Officer; DELV (f.k.a. Element Finance); Co-founder, BSA-AML Compliance Group; and Senior Counsel, Hogan Lovells
Derek Ramm
Global Head of Advisory Services, Kinectify Advisors
3:00 - 3:15
Break
3:15 - 4:15
Compliance Implications of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
[Closed to press]
Moderator: Afshien Lashkari
Lead Engineer -- Technical Services Bureau, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
Speaker
To be confirmed
Speaker
To be confirmed
4:15 - 4:30
Concluding Remarks & Award of Certificates
NJ/PA CLE Credits Pending
