Sports betting is now legal in some form in a majority of states, so the future isn\u2019t necessarily about new markets, although there are still several out there.<\/p>\n
While sports betting operators will still pursue those new opportunities, there\u2019s also a focus on establishing partnerships with media entities and sports teams to grow their existing markets. A recent AGA survey found that 44 percent of all Americans and 63 percent of NFL fans think that brick-and-mortar sportsbooks in sporting venues will add entertainment value to attending a sporting event.<\/p>\n
The expansion of legal sports betting is deepening fan engagement and driving new business opportunities for sports leagues and teams,\u201d<\/strong> Miller said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nThere\u2019s also a question of how competitive the US sports betting market will be in the future. Currently, California, Florida, and New York \u2013 three of the biggest US markets \u2013 may end up being some of the most restricted markets from a competition standpoint.<\/p>\n
If that happens, what will that do to smaller, entrepreneurial operators trying to establish themselves? Will they and other sportsbooks be able to grow or survive without access to a quarter of the country’s population?<\/p>\n
Sessions to Attend:<\/strong> Cards on the Table: A Conversation with Arizona Cardinals\u2019 Michael Bidwill<\/em> is the Wednesday afternoon keynote at G2E. The session (1 pm PT, Venetian Ballroom F) will feature a one-on-one conversation between the Cardinals owner and AGA\u2019s Miller on the new relationship between sportsbooks and sports teams.<\/p>\nAfter Bidwell\u2019s keynote, there are a couple of other sports betting sessions taking place at the same time, 2:40 pm PT. Legal Sports Betting: The Opportunities & Challenges for Collegiate Athletics<\/em> (Titian 2301) will delve into how stakeholders can work together to preserve integrity while Bringing Bettors Stateside<\/em> (Titian 2203) will examine the obstacles legal sportsbooks face when competing against offshore operators.<\/p>\nThe Future Isn\u2019t All About Technology<\/h2>\n There will be new games and new infrastructure touted over the next four days. But that\u2019s not the only aspect of the gaming industry that needs changing.<\/p>\n
Tuesday afternoon\u2019s keynote session will take a deeper look at diversity and gaming. But that won\u2019t be the only event dedicated to the issue.<\/p>\n
Session to Attend:<\/strong> On Wednesday, Trailblazers: Power of Questions, Presented by Global Gaming Women<\/em> (10 am PT, Titian 2305) will feature Cynthia Kiser Murphey, who recently was named the new general manager for The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.<\/p>\nLastly, while G2E is in-person, there will still be a virtual component for individuals unable to attend. Registration is still required, and sessions taking place in Titian 2301 will be live-streamed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LAS VEGAS \u2013 In a town chock full of gaming professionals, thousands more have descended upon the Strip for the biggest in-person industry conference since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) officially kicks off Monday at the Venetian Expo (formerly known as The Sands Expo and Convention Hall). The four-day event will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":170966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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