A cross section of the gaming industry – casino operators, online gambling, lotteries, regulators and research organizations – have confirmed their participation next year’s first Betting on Sports America conference.
Casino operators Hard Rock International and Foxwoods, online gaming developer Kindred Group, officials from the Missouri Lottery, the Mississippi Gaming Commission, and the National Council on Problem Gambling will take part in the conference, April 23-25, at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ.
Betting on Sports America will feature more than 1,500 delegates and 60 exhibitors across more than 61,000 square feet of exhibition space. Co-sponsored by SG Digital, Inbet Games and BetConstruct, organizers said 175 industry speakers are scheduled to take part.
The conference is organized according to tracks – Betting on Regulation, Sport in Focus, Trading & Operations, Sponsorship & Marketing, Sports & Betting, States of the Nation and Demystifying Sports Betting – that cover some of the most important issues in sports betting.
Added National Council on Problem Gambling Executive Director Keith Whyte, “(The conference is) a great opportunity to advocate for responsible gambling with key stakeholders in the sports betting sector, but also to learn about the latest trends and products from industry leaders and develop mutually beneficial partnerships,”
Super Early Bird tickets are now available. Super Early Birds who book their spots before Friday, December 21 will get $300 off the regular ticket price.
The conference will kick off with a preregistration party in Times Square on April 23 before heading to the Exposition Center for two days of conference and exhibition. The closing party will also be in Manhattan.
On the first day, Betting on Regulation will look at the lessons learned from other regulated markets and why Nevada is proof that a state can successfully police sports betting, while Sport in Focus will assess the tribal response and whether the Wire Act should be reworked.
Trading & Operations will consider the most crucial components to the supply chain, what’s next for Daily Fantasy Sports, now that sports betting has stolen its thunder, and why effective geolocation is essential to staying compliant with state laws. Sponsorship and Marketing will discuss boosting return on investment, the advantage of individuality within ambassadorial appointments, the role of affiliates in the new market and the power of social media influencers.
On day two, the first March Madness since the repealed of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act will be reviewed during ‘Sports & Betting’, a track which will also cover the future of horse racing in the U.S. and the best approach to taking bets on college football without endangering its players.
States of the Nation will put the spotlight on New Jersey as a land of opportunity and discuss lessons learned for the next wave of legal sports betting adopters, including New York, while Demystifying Sports Betting will look at opportunities presented by pool betting, the role of the blockchain, and why virtual sports are not just an introduction to the world of betting.
Super Early Bird tickets are available now at https://sbcevents.com/betting-on-sports-america-2019.
