THE SENATE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

INTERIM OF 2026

TOURISM AND GAMING WORKING GROUP

Senator Lynn DeCoite, Co-Chair

Rep. Greggor Ilagan, Co-Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Thursday, May 21, 2026
TIME:	1:00 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

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A G E N D A

1.	Introduction of Members
2.	Designing a Policy System that Works for Our State: A Local Researcher’s Perspective Dr. Ray Cho, Ph.D., Center for Gambling Studies at the Rutgers University School of Social Work
3.	Update: Progress of the Working Group Oscar A. Carvallo Valencia, Ph.D., Economist for the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism’s Research & Economic Analysis Division
5.	Questions and Answers

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_____________________________________ Rep. Greggor Ilagan Co-Chair	_____________________________________ Senator Lynn DeCoite Co-Chair
_____________________________________ Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura Speaker of the House	_____________________________________ Senator Ronald D. Kouchi President of the Senate