NEXT MONDAY: AGA to Host Next Monday Roundtable Discussion on Benefits of Legal Sports Betting in New Jersey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2018
CONTACT: Cristina Pinzon
Cristina@statesideaffairs.com
908-447-3964

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. – The American Gaming Association (AGA) will unveil its annual March Madness Wagering Estimate at an Atlantic City “Get to Know Gaming” (G2KG) event next week. The event will that highlight how the federal ban on sports betting, Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA), has failed. The event will also touch on the potential benefits of a legalized, regulated sports betting market in New Jersey and nationwide. PASPA bans sports betting outside of licensed sports books in Nevada, the only state exempted from the federal ban on full-scale sports betting.

     WHAT:  Get to Know Gaming event to highlight benefits of a legalized, regulated sports betting market.

     WHO:    The event will be moderated by William Pascrell III of the Princeton Public Affairs Group.

Geoff Freeman, president and CEO, AGA;
Rep. Frank Pallone (D, NJ-6);

Steve Callender, General Manager, Tropicana Casino and Resort

Dan Shapiro, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development

Additional panelists to be confirmed

     WHEN:  Monday, March 12, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. eastern

WHERE: Address: Tropicana Atlantic City, 2831 Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ 08401 (Entrance on Brighton Avenue) Room Location: Castanet Room, 4th Floor, Havana Tower.

     MEDIA: Please RSVP to Cristina Pinzon at cristina@statesideaffairs.com.

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About AGA: The American Gaming Association is the premier national trade group representing the $240 billion U.S. casino industry, which supports 1.7 million jobs in 40 states. AGA members include commercial and tribal casino operators, suppliers and other entities affiliated with the gaming industry. It is the mission of the AGA to achieve sound policies and regulations consistent with casino gaming’s modern appeal and vast economic contributions.