NATIONAL GAMBLING IMPACT STUDY COMMISSION

CONTENTS

March 18, 1999

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OPENING REMARKS

CASINO GAMBLING, PARI-MUTUEL GAMBLING, AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS

• Dr. Dean Gerstein, National Opinion Research Center
• Mr. Henrick Harwood, The Lewin Group
• Question and Answer

PRESENTATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON PARI-MUTUEL GAMBLING

• Mr. Jay Hickey, American Horce Council
• Mr. Alan Foreman, Thoroughbred Horseman's Association of North America
• Mr. Telisport W. Putsavage, National Thoroughbred Racing Association
• Ms. Margaret Feinstein and Mr. Henry Cashen, American Greyhound Track Operators' Association
• Question and Answer

GAMBLING REGUATIONS

• Ms. Donna Schwartz, ACIR and Dr. Amy Pool, American University
• Mr. Mike Belletire, Illinois Gambling Board

PRESENTATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON GAMBLING REGULATIONS

• Mr. Patrick Finnegan, North American Gaming Regulators Association
• Mr. Ray Scheppach, National Governors Association
• Question and Answer

PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING, DR. CHARLES F. WELLFORD, PATHOLOGICVAL GAMBLING COMMITTEE, NRC

• Question and Answer

CLOSING REMARKS