The American Gaming Association’s Code of Conduct for Sports Betting – CEO Bill Miller
Release Date: 09/16/2022
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info_outlineThe current President and CEO of the AGA, Bill Miller has spent more than three decades representing business interests in Washington, D.C. He was the Senior Vice President of the Business Roundtable, a Partner at international corporate communications firm Brunswick, and a lobbyist, leading the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Political Affairs and Federal Relations efforts. There, Miller acted as the National Political Director. From 1994 to 1999, Miller served as Chief of Staff to Maryland Representative Constance A. Morella.
In each of these positions, he advocated for the business community, a passion that he’s still able to realize at the AGA. Miller holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and a law degree from American University.
SUMMARY
In this episode, the following topics are discussed:
- Bill Miller Introduction
- A snapshot of the AGA’s Code of Conduct
- The distinction between “gaming” and “gambling”
- Code of Conduct for sports wagering post-PASPA
- Why people should commit to responsible gaming
- Interactions between the industry and sports leagues
- Learning from Europe’s/the UK’s cautionary tales
- Responsible gaming marketing in the next five years
- Overview of the AGA’s world
- The industry as a good community partner
- Final thoughts
NOTES
- The American Gaming Association
- Responsible Gaming Week
- AGA’s Code of Conduct
- PASPA
- States who have legalized sports betting
- NFL deal with the AGA
- MGM at Fenway Park
- BBC: “Teenagers bombarded by gambling ads ask for help”
- Economic benefits of sports betting
- Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering
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