Predictive Modeling and
the Future of Gaming
Join NJBIA as we host former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to share his insights on the evolving landscape of gaming, predictive modeling, and the key issues shaping New Jersey through a highly interactive conversation facilitated by gaming sector policy expert, Bill Pascrell, III.
This timely discussion will walk us through how new platforms continue to reshape how data, markets, and wagering intersect, what this means for the state and its economy.
Don’t miss the opportunity to join two of New Jersey’s most well versed thought leaders in all things gaming and what’s next for NJ and beyond.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in putting your business at the center and sponsoring the event,
please contact Anthony Arena at AArena@njbia.org
Meet Our Speakers
Michele N. Siekerka, Esq.
President & CEO, NJBIAMichele N. Siekerka, Esq., President and CEO of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association, leads the nation’s largest, most influential employers’ organization, advocating on behalf of New Jersey’s large and small businesses for policies that will make New Jersey more affordable and regionally competitive.
Being known as a collaborative leader, Siekerka is leading an NJBIA established coalition (New Jersey Business Coalition) comprised of more than 100 business and nonprofit associations across the state to tackle the tough economic and business challenges our state is facing during COVID 19.
Well versed on the ‘boots on the ground” issues affecting our state’s business community, Michele is often the “go to” resource for media and is sought after to share her expertise in public forums across the state.
Governor Chris Christie
55th Governor of the State of New JerseyChris Christie was inaugurated as the 55th Governor of the State of New Jersey on January 19, 2010. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in November of 2013 and served two terms as Governor.
He was a Republican candidate for President in both 2016 and 2024.
Governor Christie was elected Chairman of the Republican Governors Association in 2014, leading the organization to the election of 31 Republican Governors.
In 2017, President Donald J. Trump appointed Governor Christie as Chairman of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. The Commission issued a final report on November 1, 2017.
As Governor, he was the lead plaintiff in challenging the federal prohibition on sports gambling. His six-year fight concluded with a win before the U.S. Supreme Court in May of 2018.
Prior to his service as Governor, he was nominated by President George W. Bush and he served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey from January 2002 to December 2008.
In 2019, he authored The New York Times best seller, Let Me Finish, about his life and his candidacy for President. In 2021, he authored Republican Rescue, dealing with his prescription for the future of the national GOP. In February 2024 he released his third book, What Would Reagan Do?, about Reagan’s leadership.
He is the Managing Member of the Christie Law Firm and Christie 55 Solutions, LLC in Morristown, NJ.
Governor Christie also serves on the Board of Directors of the New York Mets, appointed by owner Steve Cohen, Pacira Pharmaceuticals in Parsippany, NJ, and Saker Holdings in Middletown, NJ.
Governor Christie married his wife Mary Pat in 1986. They have four children: Andrew, Sarah Anne, Patrick and Bridget. They currently reside in Mendham and Bay Head, New Jersey.
