Conference Session Descriptions
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| Saturday, June 9
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| 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Advanced Interviewing Techniques Workshop
Speaker: Don Rabon
The ability to strategically plan and execute effective interviews is a key attribute for every successful investigator and auditor. Don Rabon of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners will present an advanced-level interviewing techniques workshop to NAGRA Members. CPE Credits: 8 hours |
| Sunday, June 10
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| 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
Keynote Speaker: Overview of gaming in Missouri
Speaker: Melissa Stephens and Gene McNary, Missouri gaming Commission
A look at the gaming industry, its positives (tax revenue, capital improvements and community support) and its negatives (compulsive gamblers, increased welfare rolls) and a means in the future of measuring the net effect on society of a growing industry which if properly regulated is clean and competes for the entertainment dollar. |
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| 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
General Committee Breakout Sessions
An opportunity to meet with fellow regulators who share a common interest in invetigations, charitable, casino, Indian or Internet gaming. Attendees will discuss current happenings within their respective jurisdictions and provide input for future NAGRA conference sessions.
- Charitable gaming
Committee Chairs: Simone Syrenne, Manitoba gaming Control Commission and Phil Sanderson, Texas Lottery Commission
- Indian gaming
Committee Chair: Gene Huntington, Montana Division of gambling Control
- Casino gaming
Committee Chair: Kay Gaines, Arizona Department of gaming
- Investigators*
Committee Chairs: Charles Devenney, Manitoba gaming Control Commission and Aaron Wong, California Department of Justice
*Please note that the Investigator's Session is restricted to qualified Investigators. Contact Charles Devenney or Aaron Wong for furtther information.
- Internet gaming*
Committee Chairs: Mike Petersen, Michigan State Lottery and Rick Day, Washington State gambling Commission
*Please note that the Internet gaming session is restircted to members of the Internet gambling Task Force. Contact Mike Petersen or Rick Day for further information.
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Attendees will be given an opportunity to provide an update on Charitable gaming activities, including any legislative changes actually or potentially being made in their jurisdictions. |
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Moderator: Rick Day, Washington State Gambling Commission
Speakers:
Michael Petersen, Michigan Charitable gaming Division and Dorothy G. Turi, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
This is an open session to briefly review the Internet related agenda topics, provide an opportunity for attendees to identify developments regarding Internet gambling at the state, national, and/or international level, and discuss topics of interest for future NAGRA meetings. As part of the discussion of recent developments, New Jersey Deputy Attorney General Dorothy Turi will present a public awareness video relating to Internet and Underage gambling. |
| Monday, June 11
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| 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. |
Charitable Bingo and Raffles Policies and Forms: A New Beginning
Speakers: John Monforte, Marcia Jo Vigil, Michelle Garza, and Vickie Duran, New Mexico gaming Control Board
New Mexico gaming Control Board assigned as the regulatory authority to administer the Bingo and Raffle Act and to regulate Bingo and Raffle activities as enacted by the New Mexico State Legislature. |
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Internet gaming Investigators (with Investigators)
Moderators: Aaron Wong, CA DOJ, Division of gambling Control and Charles Devenney, Manitoba gambling Control Commission
Speakers: Rick Herrington, Washington State gambling Commission and Mike Faga, US DOJ
Internet gambling has evolved into a multi-million dollars industry in the U.S. and the laws to regulate this "Illegal" activity varies from outdated law to non-existent state laws to the newest regulations. Rick will discuss some of the innovative investigations Washington State has recently completed and Mike will discuss some of the investigations with a Federal perspective. This will be a closed session for sworn investigators only. |
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Role of National Indian gaming Control Commission After Colorado River Indian Tribe Decision
Moderator: Don Dutton, New Mexico gaming Control Board
Speakers: Phil Hogen and Norm DesRosiers, National Indian gaming Commission, and Jamie Hummingbird, Cherokee Nation gaming Commission
National Indian gaming Commission Chair Phil Hogen and Commissioner Norm DesRosiers will present an overview of NIGC's role in Indian gaming, Class II and Class III activities. They will be joined by National Tribal gaming Commissioners\Regulators' President and Cherokee Nation gaming Commission's Jamie Hummingbird who will present the view from Indian Country.
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| 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
Charitable gaming Best Practices
Moderator: Rachel Farr, Missouri gaming Commission
Speakers: Jane Bax and Rachel Farr, Missouri gaming Commission
The panel members will discuss the "Best Practices" that have worked for them with respect to the regulation of Charitable gaming in Missouri. There will be a question and answer period for participants where panel members can share thoughts and enter into problem solving discussions. |
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Latest Advances in Casino Game Technology
Moderator: Kay Gaines, Arizona Department of gaming
Speaker: James Maida, gaming Laboratories International, Inc.
James Maida, President of gaming Laboratories International will provide an update on new technology in the gaming Industry. Because technology is changing on a daily basis, this promises to be an interesting and informative session. |
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A Jurisdictional Overview of Internet Gaming Laws
Moderator: Michael Petersen, Michigan Lottery
Speakers: Jerry Ackerman, Washington State Gambling Commission; Dorothy G. Turi, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement; Rhett Trahan, Louisiana State Police
The panel will discuss individual agency responsibility, process, and actions that are being taken to enforce these statutes. |
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| 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. |
Busting the Myths
Speakers: Dave Grift, Addictions Foundation of Manitoba and Elizabeth Stephenson, Manitoba gaming Control Commission
An in-depth look at the responsible gambling education program provided by the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba at the Responsible gaming Information Centres located in two Manitoba casinos. The Manitoba program is designed to assist players in making informed decisions when gambling and to "bust" some of the prevailing myths to notably "the longer I play, the better my chances of winning." This session will provide an interactive demonstration of the tools and methodology used to explain the concepts of randomness and house advantage in casino games as well as the inner workings of a slot machine to lay people. It will also include a look at the Manitoba gaming Control Commission's award winning public education campaign. |
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| 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Theraputic Justice
Moderator: Don Dutton, New Mexico gaming Commission
Speakers: Sue McNabb and Kevin Mullally
Sue McNabb, former Louisiana Assistant Attorney General will present a thought provoking discussion of an alternative to the Criminal Justice System for lawbreakers with a gambling addiction. Kevin Mullallay in his role as a member of the NCRP Board of Directors will give a brief update of that organization's role in Responsible gaming. |
| Tuesdsay, June 12 |
| 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. |
Electronic Bingo Cardmining Devices
Speakers: Gerald Otoupal, Nebraska Department of Revenue, Charitable gaming and Homer Gonzalez, Texas Lottery Commission, Charitable Bingo Operations Division
(Regulators only)
Discuss and review the accuracy and security of electronic cardminding devices and determine methods of using the system for audit/investigative purposes. |
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Server-based Game Downloadable Systems
Moderator: Kay Gaines, Arizona Department of gaming
Speaker: Clarence A. Greeno, Missouri gaming Commission
A world of possibilities is open for both operators and players with server based downloadable technology, but accompanying those possibilities are regulatory concerns. During this session, Clarence Greeno from the Missouri gaming Commission will discuss the implementation of Server-based gaming in Missouri and the considerations regulators must weigh. |
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Internet gambling Task Force Meeting
Moderator: Dorothy Turi, New Jersey Division of gaming Enforcement
Speaker: Gary Ehrlich, New Jersey Division of gaming Enforcement
The Task Force is an informal group of federal, state, and Canadian agencies working to reduce illegal Internet gambling through a coordinated sharing of resources, enforcement, and education. The IGTF was formed in 2005, includes about 15 agencies and 50 individuals, and meets twice a year. NAGRA invited the IGTF to meet in conjunction with NAGRA for one of those meetings. This session is closed and the agenda will be the distributed to member agencies. |
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| 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
Texas Hold 'em Poker Update
Speakers: Terri Sue Canale, California Department of Justice, Division of Gambling Control, and Dave Peters, Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority
This session is being offered as an "update" from the last conference and will provide some of the interesting developments in North America regarding Texas Hold 'em Poker. Several jurisdictions are now licensing charities to conduct Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournaments and they will share some interesting statistics and information regarding the established standards and regulatory requirements. |
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River Boat Casino Gambling Investigations
Moderator: Kay Gaines, Arizona Department of Gaming
Speakers: Brian Logan, Missouri Gaming Commission/Highway Patrol, and Keith Kinsey, Missouri Gaming Commission/Highway Patrol
This session will keep the audience entertained with some of the latest gambling investigations conducted by the Missouri Gaming Commission. Missouri Highway Patrol Troopers Logan and Kinsey will discuss some cases involving a scheme to launder bank robbery proceeds through the casino, a craps cheating scam, and other interesting cases. |
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Internet Gambling Task Force Meeting
Moderator: Dorothy Turi, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
Speaker: Gary Ehrlich, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
The Task Force is an informal group of federal, state, and Canadian agencies working to reduce illegal Internet gambling through a coordinated sharing of resources, enforcement, and education. The IGTF was formed in 2005, includes about 15 agencies and 50 individuals, and meets twice a year. NAGRA invited the IGTF to meet in conjunction with NAGRA for one of those meetings. This session is closed and the agenda will be the distributed to member agencies. |
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| 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. |
Tribal Economic Development Opportunities Afforded by Indian gaming
Moderator: Don Dutton, New Mexico gaming Control Board
Panel: Jamie Hummingbird, Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission; Phil Hogen, National Indian Gaming Commission; Lance Morgan, Ho Chunk, Inc.; and Dan Shilling, Casino Rama
Members of United States' Tribes and First Nation Casinos will discuss the economic development opportunities which the success of Indian gaming has brought about.
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| Wednesday, June 13 |
| 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
NAGRA Business Meeting
This is NAGRA's Annual General Meeting. There will be a discussion of our past year's achievements and future plans, reports from the Treasurer, Committee Chairs, and management firm, as well as the election results. NAGRA is a member-driven organization and your participation is necessary to ensure its long-term viability. Please note, this session is open to members (regulators) only.
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