Atlantic City gaming forum to examine state of sports betting | Casinos

ATLANTIC CITY — Of all the sports-betting models that have been developed in recent years, which are most effective in meeting the goals of both states and operators? A panel of experts from the public and private sectors will address that question as the 25th annual East Coast Gaming Congress & NexGen Gaming Forum convenes Sept. 21 to 23 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. 

As sports betting is now legal and active in 31 U.S. jurisdictions, no two states offer precisely the same sports betting model, organizers said in a news release. From an online-only model to one offering tax rates that are four to five times higher than others, states have charted their own paths as they maximize results. The convention panel “Sports Betting: Which Model Is Working Best?“ will address questions such as:

• Which model is working best? 
• Should this be measured by gross gaming revenue state tax receipts? 
• Do high tax rates matter? 

• Sen. Jon Ford of Indiana, president of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States
• Gina Smith, deputy director of gaming compliance, Virginia Lottery
• Elizabeth Suever, vice president, government relations, Bally’s Corp.
• Andrew Winchell, director of government affairs, FanDuel

Registration is open to the public; visit ecgc.us to view the agenda, as well as registration and hotel options.

The conference will kick off with an opening reception Sept. 21. There also will be three keynote addresses and a cocktail reception that Thursday evening.

During the two-day conference, additional panel discussions will focus on issues facing the industry, including:

• Is Gaming Growing Responsibly?

• Gaming Revenues Going Up in Smoke?

• The Best Things in Gaming Right Now Are …

• State Regulators: Keeping Their Promise to Keep Pace

• Creating One Industry: Lotteries, Gaming

Also participating in a two-part forum will be 11 industry leaders representing the top gaming companies in the U.S.

The East Coast Gaming Congress & NexGen Gaming Forum is organized and produced by Cooper Levenson, Spectrum Gaming Group, Sports Illustrated Sportsbook and Esports Entertainment Group.

The conference will provide attendees with opportunities for networking, professional development and business-to-business discussions. For more information, visit ecgc.us.