Summit on Gaming speakers announced
September 29, 2010,by Carol Hodes, for the SBOA of New Jersey
Meeting 3: Horseracing, Gaming Technology and Summary of Governor’s Gaming Task Force Report
September 29, 2010; 10 a.m. at Turf Club of Monmouth Park Racetrack, 175 Oceanport Ave., Oceanport, New Jersey
Welcome
• Mayor Michael J. Mahon, Oceanport
Summary of New Jersey Gaming, Sports, and Entertainment Advisory Commission Report
• Jon F. Hanson, Chairman of New Jersey Gaming, Sports, and Entertainment Advisory Commission
Farms and Open Space
• Tom Luchento, President of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners
• Tom Swales, President of the Thoroughbreed Breeders Association of NJ
• Anthony Perretti Jr., Breeder/Owner/Farm Owner – Monmouth County
• Ryck Suydam, Suydam Farm, Hay and Feed Farmer
• Mike Gulotta, Deo Volente Farms
• Ed Wengren, Farm Bureau
• John Hassen, Professor, Rowan University
Horseracing Industry
• Dennis Drazin, Chair of the NJ Racing Commission
• Joe Bravo, Jockey
• John Campbell, Driver
Gaming Technology
• Stephen Burn, Bet Fair/TVG
• Melissa Blau, MBlau Ventures
• William J. Pascrell, III Esq., Partner Princeton Public Affairs Group Inc.
Ancillary Industries/Vendors
• Scott Palmer, Veterinarian
• Rick Wills, Tack Shop
• Jane Gilbert, ReRun, Horse Retirement Thoroughbred
Public Testimony
Live video streaming of the meeting will be available by clicking on this link.
- Gaming Summit III scheduled for Sept. 29 (Tuesday, September 28, 2010)
The third, and reportedly final, session of the Summit on Gaming will take place on Wednesday at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J.
- New Jersey Dems present their plan to aid racing (Tuesday, October 19, 2010)
New Jersey Democrats have reportedly formulated a plan to aid the state’s racing industry: The plan calls for shortening race meets at The Meadowlands and Monmouth Park, opening more off-track wagering parlors, and permitting tracks to offer in-state Internet wagering — if approved by voters.