Peter Sacopulos participated in the Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga that was held August 12 through August 14, 2024. The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga is an intensive, premier forum for industry decision-makers, stakeholders, and racing and gaming patrons to analyze trends in all sectors, as well as to discuss critical issues and to share ideas.
Mr. Sacopulos chaired a panel discussion, serving as moderator, for a presentation entitled: “HISA: Welcome to the New World Order.” This panel included the executive directors from the California Horse Racing Board, the Texas Racing Commission, the Florida Gaming Control Commission, and the New York State Gaming Commission. The panel discussed the constitutional challenges to HISA, as well as the affects HISA has had on state racing regulators including, staffing and budget changes.
Peter Sacopulos, far right, is pictured with (from left to from right) Robert Williams, Executive Director of the New York Gaming Commission, Scott Chaney, Executive Director of the California Horse Racing Board, Amy Cook, Executive Director of Texas Racing Commission, and Louis Trombetta, Executive Director of Florida Gaming Control Commission.
Mr. Sacopulos pictured with the father/son duo that are the official buglers for the Saratoga Racecourse.
Peter Sacopulos pictured with Jayson Werth, World Series champion, entrepreneur, investor, and co-owner of Dornoch, the winning horse of the 2024 Belmont Stakes.
