Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga
SaratogaSummitDates
10 August 2026 – 12 August 2026
Ticket Price
Early bird (by July 12): $745; advance (July 13–August 9): $845; walk-up (August 10): $945. Reduced rates: newly admitted attorneys (≤2 years) and government attorneys: $450; local, state, federal, or tribal officials: $450. Social passes: Welcome Reception only $50, with Finish Line Happy Hour $75. Day at the Races (limited to 40): $75. Scholarships available for attorneys with financial need.
Official Website
racingandgamingsaratoga.com/About Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga
The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga is an intensive, premier forum for industry decision-makers, stakeholders, and racing and gaming patrons. It provides a platform to analyze trends in all sectors of the racing and gaming industries, both in New York and nationally, and to discuss critical issues and share ideas. The conference features panels on horse racing, sports betting, prediction markets, regulatory modernization, and other relevant topics. The event attracts a diverse audience including industry decision-makers, stakeholders, racing and gaming patrons, academics, elected officials, lawyers, regulators, and racing patrons. This mix of attendees ensures a comprehensive examination of the latest developments and challenges in the field.
Agenda
Monday 10 August
ARCI Model Rules Meeting
09:00 – 10:00
ARCI Board meeting (Members Only)
10:30 – 12:00
RGCS Registration Opens
12:00
Integrity, Horse Welfare, and the Human Element in Racing
14:00 – 14:50
Horse Racing and Regulatory Modernization/HISA update
14:50 – 15:40
Networking Break
15:40 – 16:00
Prediction Markets: Innovation, Existential Threat, or Both?
16:00 – 16:50
Welcome Reception at the Adelphi Hotel
18:00 – 19:30
Tuesday 11 August
Continental Breakfast
07:30 – 09:30
Registration
07:30 – 17:00
Call to the Races by the NYRA Bugler
08:30 – 09:00
Downstate Casinos and the Future of Gaming in the Northeast
09:00 – 10:00
Prop Bets, Point Shaving, and the Hunt for a 'Square Game'
10:00 – 11:00