Racing & Gaming Symposium's tentative agenda released

radar screen of policymakers, regulators and operators. Speakers will address

issues like Florida's Gretna case; the rise of geolocation as a regulatory tool;

the status of interstate Internet poker and other gaming in the United States; the

possibility of federal legislation on medication in racing; and how the seismic

change in the SARP in Ontario has changed the landscape and outlook for that

province and the cautionary tale it provides.

stakeholders. Budgets require doing more with less, which in some cases has led

to doing things differently -- more efficiently, more transparently and more

creatively. One strategy calls for out-of competition investigation and testing

to help insure integrity. But in creating an out-of-competition testing scheme,

regulators face new issues, privacy issues, confidentiality issues and others

need to be addressed, to name just a few. This panel will address these issues

and more.

insatiable hunger for facts, figures and statistics. Racing is a sport that is

data rich but that attribute hasn't been marketed. Panelists look at new data

that could be presented to the racing audience, new ways to present the

information we currently provide as well as how all of it can be used to attract

new customers and increase the frequency of current players.

reality show, but this time it's the handicappers who are the stars. Get a sneak

preview of the characters and story line for their new project, "HORSEPLAYERS,"

from the executives from Go Go Luckey Entertainment.

the message instead of the message controlling us?

a lot of players. Learn about the different mindset and strategies of the

tournament player as compared to the traditional pari-mutuel player and find out

how to cater to them. You'll also get a perspective on the track's and ADW's

goals for the tournaments as well as the results.

all businesses. From large tracks on their biggest international days to a

weekday at a small track with only simulcast racing -- tracks must have a plan

in place for a myriad of "what if" situations. Speakers will address security

issues and strategies for preparing for the unexpected that are appropriate for

organizations of all sizes.

games like Candy Crush Saga and Words with Friends to Zynga Poker and IGT's

DoubleDown Casino, more people are playing and making money on social games than

ever before. Panelists will explain how the racing industry can tap into this

fresh new market.

award to the writer of a story embodying the work of the late Stan Bergstein, a

columnist and racetrack executive who worked tirelessly to promote horse

racing and shine a light on integrity issues. Team Valor CEO Barry Irwin

will lead a discussion with journalists on timely horse racing topics

and the importance of addressing issues for the good of the industry.

security and e-commerce. Current issues range from DDoS (distributed

denial-of-service), infiltration, and social engineering to hacking. The racing

industry must be prepared for a wide variety of security challenges. Panelists

will identify and explain the potential threats, their impact on business

operations and solutions to greatly reduce the risks.

Field Day held at Del Mar report on the latest technologies affecting track

maintenance, as well as other issues presented at the August conference.

moving event designed to put you in contact with a number of other racing

executives. Speed networking is a meeting format designed to accelerate business

contacts and involves multiple people who gather in order to exchange

information. Participants greet each other in a series of brief exchanges and

share their professional backgrounds and business goals thus giving them

exposure to new markets and/or expansion of their pool of vendors.

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