EPIC Risk Management and SBC Events announced the launch Player Protection Symposium , the first high-level event dedicated to building a robust gambling harm prevention ecosystem as legal sports betting and gaming become more popular in the US.
A groundbreaking symposium will be held at Manhattan's 40/40 Club on November 30, 2021 and will bring together 100 top level stakeholders from politics, the media, sports and the gaming industry to discuss and present strategies to prevent the harms of gambling and discuss a unified approach to the issue. .
The event was attended by the keynote speaker Craig Carton , American radio personality and co-host of the sports radio program Carton and Roberts on WFAN, and former Michigan legislator Brandt Eden , now Head of US Government Relations for Sportradar. There will also be panels featuring major leagues and industry leaders.
Invitation-only event taking place the day before SBC North America Summit 2021 , will focus on a solution-based approach to minimizing the harms of gambling, based on the experience of problems in the long-established sports betting markets in Europe and the necessary training. to develop a sustainable industry in the US.
The need for a robust, industry-wide approach to gambling-related harm prevention has recently been highlighted, with the US generating $1.5 billion in sports betting revenue in 2020, according to the American Gaming Association. The country also had 17.8 million people. online betting on March Madness 2021. Among them were sports fans who made their first bet, and many others who experienced the ease of online gambling for the first time.
Operators, regulators, affiliates, suppliers, sports leagues and teams have the opportunity to work together and take collective responsibility for protecting these sports fans as the legal US sports betting industry continues to grow. The Player Protection Symposium is specifically designed to help the leaders of these organizations share the best ways to do so.
Brianne Doura-Shavol, EPIC Risk Management Vice President for US Policy and Strategic Development , commented, “At this stage in the development of the industry, the importance of having a good player protection strategy cannot be underestimated. Held in parallel with the SBC North America Summit, the Player Protection Symposium provides executives with a great opportunity to learn about the latest methods of dealing with gambling-related issues.”
Paul Buck, CEO, EPIC Risk Management , said: “The US industry has a chance to avoid many of the gambling problems seen in Europe by developing a harm prevention ecosystem at the same time that legal sports betting becomes part of American sports. culture. During the symposium, we will share our experience in helping organizations mitigate the risks associated with the harms of gambling and will detail our approach, which is built around four pillars: life experience, research, prevention, and policy.”
Rasmus Soymark, founder and CEO of SBC, said: “We are delighted to be working with EPIC Risk Management, a leading independent gambling harm minimization consultancy, for the Player Protection Symposium. The well-being of bettors is a high priority for industry stakeholders and this event is a rare opportunity for them to learn from best practices and share ideas on how to create a safe environment for their clients.”
To register your interest in participating in the EPIC Risk Management Player Protection Symposium, please send an email to events@epicriskmanagement.com .
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