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AGA Testifies on Sports Betting at U.S. Senate Hearing

Thursday 23 de July 2020 / 07:11

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(United States).- At the invitation of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Bill Miller President & CEO, American Gaming Association (AGA) testified at a hearing on "Protecting the Integrity of College Athletics." While the hearing centered on name, image, and likeness issues, it also included discussion on the impact of legal sports betting on the integrity of college sports.

AGA Testifies on Sports Betting at U.S. Senate Hearing

“My testimony focused on familiar themes: the failure of the 25-year federal prohibition on sports betting (PASPA); the dangers of the pervasive and predatory illegal market; and the protections for the entire system that only exist within legal, regulated markets. Americans have a longstanding interest in sports betting that predates the Supreme Court's invalidation of PASPA, and I used today's hearing to reinforce the responsibility that everyone involved in the sports betting ecosystem shares to continue to get this right,” said Miller.

“Importantly, I impressed upon the committee that sports betting regulation should continue to be led by the more than 4,000 experienced state and tribal regulators nationwide. The federal government can be a strong partner in combatting the illegal market and leveling the playing field for operators playing by the rules. A link to my testimony is available below.”

“It is a great privilege to represent the U.S. casino gaming industry every day, and that was especially true on Capitol Hill today.”

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