Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga
Continues Partnership with Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga (RGCS) and the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will continue their three-year partnership to bolster awareness of the need to support Thoroughbred horses as they transition into their post-racing lives. This effort emphasizes the importance of TAA’s presence at the RGCS, which takes place August 14-16 at the Saratoga Hilton.
TAA Operations Consultant Stacie Clark Rogers will deliver a special address to the assembled horse racing industry participants, legislators, regulators, and gaming executives at RGCS on August 15.
“Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is honored to be involved yet again in the Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga,” Clark Rogers said. “It is a great platform to share our mission with those involved in this sport and relay all the efforts being made with accredited aftercare.”
Patrick Brown, the RGCS conference director, stated: “I am pleased that once again this year, the RGCS will highlight TAA and the work it does to protect and promote the equine athletes that make the sport we all love possible.”
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In keeping with its longstanding tradition, the RGCS coincides with the summer Thoroughbred racing season at Saratoga Race Course, making it a must-attend event for both racing and gaming professionals. Racing and gaming industry experts will examine the trends, challenges and critical issues facing their industries, with panel discussions focusing on these topics: |
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- New York Casino Expansion to New York City and Surrounding Counties: Is the Finish Line in Sight?
- Consolidation of Gaming: Status and Implications for Racetracks and Casinos
- Tribal Digital Gaming: Has the Moment Finally Arrived?
- Technology and Gaming: New Challenges, New Solutions
- The Implications of Exclusion for Racetracks and Casinos
- Consumer Protections and the Federalization of Gaming: Focus on “Betting on our Future Act” Congressional Legislation
- Harness Racing: An Industry in Decline, or in Transformation?
- Historical Horse Racing Machines: The Tail Wagging the Horse?
- HISA: Legal Limbo and Regulatory Reluctance
- Racing’s Changing Customer Base, CRWs and the Future of Betting
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The conference will also include a welcome reception at the historic Adelphi Hotel, a networking event on Tuesday evening, and a day at the races on Wednesday afternoon.
For sponsorship information, contact Josh Faber at jfaber@spectrumgaming.com or Allison McCoy at amccoy@spectrumgaming.com.
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is based in Lexington, KY, and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that accredits, inspects, and awards grants to approved aftercare organizations to retrain, retire, and rehome Thoroughbreds using industry-wide funding. Along with continued funding from its original partners – Breeders’ Cup, The Jockey Club, and Keeneland Association – the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is supported by owners, trainers, breeders, racetracks, aftercare professionals, and other industry members. Since its inception in 2012, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has granted more than $28.1 million to accredited aftercare organizations. Currently, 81 aftercare organizations comprised of approximately 180 facilities across North America have been granted accreditation. To learn more about the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, visit ThoroughbredAftercare.org.
Patrick Brown, co-founder and partner emeritus of Brown & Weinraub, PLLC and owner of Tinhorn Productions, LLC, will again serve as conference director.
Spectrum Gaming Group is the conference coordinator for the Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga. Spectrum is an independent research and consulting firm that has performed advisory and consulting work for gaming operators, regulators, and legislatures in 43 US states and territories and in 48 countries on six continents.
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