Supreme Decision: What Does the Expansion of Sports Betting Mean to Nevada?
For many years, Nevada was the capital of sports betting in the United States. Now that the Supreme Court has invalidated a law that prohibited sports betting outside Nevada (and three other states where only lottery sports betting is legal), how will Nevada respond? Can it remain the capital of sports betting by focusing on the expertise it has accumulated throughout the years? Or will other states usurp Nevada’s position? Nevada has had many “firsts” in gaming, and mobile sports betting was another. Understand what the state can do to remain the prime mover in a vastly expanded sports betting industry.
Moderator: John English, Partner, Global Market Advisors
Speakers: Joe Asher, President and CEO, William Hill US
Matt Davey, Chief Executive Officer at SG Digital
Lee Richardson, Founder and CEO , Gaming Economics
Mark Lipparelli, Founder and CEO of Gionco Ventures, LLC and former Nevada State Senator
Vic Salerno, President, USBookmaking
The eSports Phenomenon: Can Casinos Cash In?
One of the activities enjoyed by millennials is playing video games, which includes the genre of eSports. Over the past 10 years competition in eSports has ramped up so it now approaches traditional sports. In the effort to attract a younger audience the gaming industry has already invested millions in eSports, from hosting tournaments to building eSports centers. Experts at this session will explain about the opportunities and challenges that casinos will face when considering the implementation of eSports activities, including the possibility of instituting betting on eSports. Learn how to make money with eSports.
Moderator: Robert Rippee, Director, Hospitality Lab, UNLV International Gaming Institute
Speakers: Drew Brunson, Vice President of eSports, Caesars Entertainment
Ben Fox, Partner, Gameacon
Alex Igelman, Executive Chairman, Millennial Esports
Rahul Sood, CEO, Unikrn
EPISODE SPONSOR: Scientific Games
SUPPORTING SPONSORS: Panasonic and Total Gaming Academy (TGA)
NETWORKING SPONSOR: Millennial Esports
