Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga To Host Welcome Reception at Historic Adelphi Hotel

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The historic Adelphi Hotel, a Saratoga Springs landmark, will be in the spotlight at the upcoming Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga. A welcome reception will be held in the Adelphi’s Victorian-themed ballroom and will flow outdoors to the beautiful garden courtyard. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres prepared in top chef David Burke’s scratch kitchen, along with an open bar featuring Saratoga-themed specialty drinks.

In keeping with tradition, the Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga – scheduled for August 14-16 at the Saratoga Hilton – coincides with the summer Thoroughbred racing season at Saratoga Race Course, making it a must-attend event for both racing and gaming, professionals.

The world-famous Adelphi – described by Conde Nast Traveler as “unmissable with its Victorian wedding cake of a facade and three-story high pillars” – boasts a rich history dating back to the 19th century. In the mid-1870s, former inherited the Old Adelphi Hotel from his wife, Anna Perry. In 1877, following a remodeling, he introduced the larger Victorian- style Adelphi Hotel.

The Adelphi Bar was a major social hub and epicenter for business discussions and dealmaking, attracting luminaries from Mark Twain and Teddy Roosevelt to the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts. Famous performers included Frank Sinatra and Duke Ellington. One of the Adelphi’s first guests was John Morrissey, world heavyweight champion, congressman, state senator, and founder of Saratoga’s famous Thoroughbred racecourse. He often invited friends to join him at the Adelphi, including American industrialist Cornelius Vanderbilt. “Old Smoke,” as Morrissey was known, died of pneumonia while at the Adelphi Hotel in 1878. The reception will kick off a three-day conference, in which industry experts will examine the trend, challenges and critical issues facing gaming and racing, with panel discussions focusing on these topics: 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: HHR handle by some reports is eclipsing traditional horse racing handle. Is it horse racing? Is it parimutuel? Why does it matter? HISA: Legal Limbo and Regulatory Reluctance Racing’s Changing Customer Base, CRWs and the Future of Betting In addition to the reception at the Adelphi, the conference will also include a networking reception and a day at the races on the afternoon of August 16.  To register for the conference, click here. To reserve hotel accommodations, click here. For sponsorship information, contact Josh Faber at jfaber@spectrumgaming.com or Allison McCoy at amccoy@spectrumgaming.com. 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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