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Washington – The SportsGrid Network and the American Gaming Association (AGA) are partnering to promote responsible sports betting through AGA’s Have A Game Plan.^® Bet Responsibly.™ public service campaign.

Through the partnership, SportsGrid will promote Have A Game Plan via its multimedia content platform, including live programming and its website and app.

“The AGA’s Have A Game Plan campaign sets important standards for the industry to embrace, and SportsGrid is pleased to join the initiative,” said SportsGrid Chief Operating Officer Adam Kaplan. “SportsGrid’s management is committed to supporting Have A Game Plan across the marketing and advertising of sports wagering on the company’s multimedia platform.”

Launched in 2019, Have A Game Plan brings the broader sports betting ecosystem together around a common consumer education message, focusing on the four principles of responsible wagering for those who choose to bet:

Set a budget and stick to it.
Keep it social—sports betting is a form of entertainment for adults.
Know the odds.
Play with legal, regulated operators.

“Media companies are one of the most important players in effectively educating consumers on responsible wagering, and we’re grateful to SportsGrid for bringing Have A Game Plan to their broad audience of sports fans and bettors,” said AGA Senior Vice President Casey Clark. “As sports betting is increasingly discussed across media, it’s critical for stakeholders like SportsGrid to continue to lead the way on elevating responsible gaming.”

Additional campaign partners include Bally’s Corporation, Barstool Sportsbook, BetMGM, betPARX, DraftKings, Delaware North, Entain, FanDuel, Gaming Society, Global Payments, Major League Baseball, MGM Resorts International, MSG Network, Monumental Sports and Entertainment, NASCAR, NESN, New York Knicks, New York Jets, NBA, New York Rangers, NHL, Nuvei, Parx Casino, PENN Entertainment, PGA TOUR, Rush Street Interactive, SeventySix Capital, Sightline Payments, Sinclair Broadcast Group, USFL, U.S. Integrity, Vegas Golden Knights, VSiN, Washington Commanders and WNBA.

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About SportsGrid
SportsGrid, Inc. is the multimedia content and technology company providing digital innovative solutions for the convergence of sports content, gaming, and NextGen interactive video technology. The SportsGrid multimedia destinations include SportsGrid Streaming Video Network, SportsGrid Radio, SportsGrid.com, and SportsGrid Studios. SportsGrid intelligence and data are provided by Sportradar featuring the seamless integration of their real time comprehensive data feeds and content solutions. For more information, please visit sportsgrid.com.

SportsGrid Contact:
Charles Theiss

Washington, D.C. – American support for legal sports betting has grown significantly since the federal ban on sports wagering was lifted in 2018, according to new American Gaming Association (AGA) research. Key findings show:

85 percent of American adults agree with the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), compared to 63 percent in 2019.
77 percent of American adults support legalization in their state of residence.
39.2 million American adults have placed a traditional sports wager in the last 12 months.
78 percent of bettors place all or most bets through regulated operators.
77 percent of online sports bets are now placed through regulated operators, compared to just 44 percent in 2019.

“American adults have always enjoyed betting on sports, and overwhelmingly value the ability to bring their action into a legal market, close to home,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “The rapid spread of legal sports betting—fueled by regulated, responsible entities—has contributed to communities and established consumer protections by migrating betting away from the illegal market monopoly that PASPA perpetuated.”

Since May 2018, Americans have legally wagered $220 billion nationwide, generating $3 billion in state and local taxes for education, healthcare, infrastructure, responsible gaming and problem gambling resource funding and more.

Bettor Migration to Legal Sportsbooks

As the legal market grows, it is increasingly attracting and retaining customers from illegal bookies and offshore operators:

Nearly half (46%) of bettors that currently bet primarily with unregulated operators plan to transition to regulated operators within the next 12 months.
Nine in 10 (90%) bettors who place most of their bets legally intend to stay within the legal market in the next year.

Among the top reasons bettors are choosing legal operators over illegal operators are confidence bets will be paid out (71%), trust in account security and easier payment options (68%), and availability of responsible gaming resources (58%).

Consumer Awareness
Compared to five years ago, consumers have a significantly better understanding of the legal status of sports betting in their state, however, survey results also point to continued need for consumer education:

Only 29 percent of American adults say they are unsure of the legality of online sportsbooks in their state, a 45 percent decrease since 2018.
Yet, 70 percent of sports bettors who placed most of their bets with illegal operators believed they were betting either exclusively with legal sportsbooks or splitting their bets evenly between legal and illegal operators.

Consumer confusion is in part attributable to illegal offshore sites misrepresenting their legal status by marketing themselves as regulated sites. Among online sports bettors, they believe a site is legal based on a statement on the website (38%), odds being mentioned by the media (36%), and search results (32%).

“Five years post-PASPA, the AGA and our members continue to support responsibly expanding the legal market while cracking down on predatory illegal operators,” continued Miller. “The regulated industry and our partners across the entire ecosystem—policymakers, law enforcement, regulators, leagues, media, technology providers and more—have made significant strides in our collaborative consumer education efforts since 2018, and we will continue to find new ways to enhance consumer protections as the market matures.”

Background

33 states and Washington, D.C. currently feature live, legal sports betting markets, with four additional legal markets awaiting launch.
More than half of American adults (57%, 141M) live in a live, legal sports betting market.
AGA’s Have A Game Plan.^®Bet Responsibly.™ campaign is bringing sports betting stakeholders together to promote responsible gaming.
AGA research shows Americans currently wager $64 billion annually with illegal operators, down from pre-PASPA estimates of $150 billion. This 40 percent of market share robs states of $700M in tax dollars annually.

Methodology
Heart+Mind Strategies conducted the online survey on behalf of the AGA between March 14-20, 2023, among a national 21+ sample of 1,066 general population adults and a sample of 1,005 sports bettors. The data were weighted to approximate a target sample of adults based on age, race/ethnicity, gender and region. The overall margin of error is +/-3 percent. Sports bettors are defined as adults who have placed a traditional sports bet at a casino, online or with a bookie in the past 12 months.

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TransUnion

“Sustainability is an integral part of our mission to use Information for Good, and in 2020 – a challenging year for everyone – we found ourselves reminded of and recommitted to the importance of taking care of each other inside and outside of the workplace.” –Chris Cartwright, CEO

Advancing Sustainability

Lowering Carbon Emissions

TransUnion has set a 100 percent reduction target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and a 30 percent reduction target for Scope 3 emissions by 2025. To reach its targets, TransUnion will invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency. TransUnion is purchasing renewable energy at its Leeds office, thereby reducing Scope 3 emissions by 230 metric tons.

TransUnion plans to drive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through the procurement of renewable energy and executing on the Company’s planned environmentally sound cloud migration and real estate consolidation strategies.

Reducing Resource Consumption & Waste

TransUnion maintains a waste management program to re-use electronics and reduce all waste.

TransUnion’s electronic waste management program provides numerous environmental impact benefits. In its Chicago headquarters, it was able to divert 58,197 pounds of solid waste from landfills, save 499,829 kwH of energy, avert 15,510 pounds of hazardous waste, and save more than 20.4 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

Strengthening Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Increasing Board and Management Diversity

In 2020, TransUnion appointed its first Chief Talent and Diversity Officer. The Company also introduced CEO listening sessions, as well as associate-led conversations on race that included members of Executive Leadership. Beginning in 2021, the Company offered diversity trainings to all associates. TransUnion’s diversity programs supported a 3 percent increase in gender diversity in VP+ roles, during a time many companies struggled to retain female employees.

Supporting Racial Equality and Social Justice Efforts

TransUnion signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge in 2020, through which it actively supports a more inclusive workplace for its employees and communities.

The Company also established a special associate gift matching program, which when combined with additional corporate giving, resulted in donations nearing $500,000 to nonprofits focused on achieving racial justice.

TransUnion signed The Chicago Network’s Equity Pledge as a founding member. The pledge commits TransUnion to strive for gender equity in leadership positions by 2030.

Driving Financial Inclusion

Inclusion is core to TransUnion’s business. The Company’s alternative data credit data assets help create a more complete picture of consumers whose credit risk can be difficult to accurately assess using only traditional methods. Alternative data supplements the picture of an individual’s credit risk with non-traditional information, such as utility or rental payment data.

Investing in Communities

Addressing Critical Community Needs

TransUnion offers free credit reports to all U.S. consumers in an effort to increase opportunities in communities traditionally underserved by the financial system.

TransUnion’s GoodWorks@TU program creates stronger communities through volunteering and fundraising. In 2020, the Company donated $2 million, including corporate giving to its nonprofit partners and matching gift contributions.

The Company provides U.S.-based associates with a day each year to donate time outside the office to causes that matter to them. TransUnion also offers a matching gift program for associates who choose to make a financial contribution to their select causes.

Delivering In Times of Crisis

During the pandemic, associates logged approximately 6,200 volunteer hours in their local communities, and TransUnion matched $597,170 in associate nonprofit donations, nearly a 40 percent increase over the same period year over year, including a special match program supporting racial justice.

Expanding Education & Career Opportunities

In September 2020, the Company continued to build on its diversity efforts with select Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-Serving Institutions, facilitating a series of recruiting events and workshops.

Consumer Financial Hardship Studies

TransUnion conducted and shared monthly studies on the financial impact COVID-19 had on consumers by demographic segments. These studies are used by policymakers and customers to identify segments of the population that are struggling and to better understand individuals’ challenges.

Responsible Leadership

For more than a decade, TransUnion has actively supported UK gaming operators with solutions and tools to manage their responsible gaming strategies and compliance needs. TransUnion acts as a trusted stakeholder providing insight to both regulators and operators on data laws and consumer privacy as we have built solutions dedicated specifically to responsible gaming.

Now, TransUnion is bringing this global track record and expertise to the United States. TransUnion aims to be a thought leader, offering guidance to operators on best practices and contribute to the long-term health of the industry through its solutions, tools and support of responsible gaming in the US.

Presented by the National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG), the annual NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction gathers gaming professionals for an annual forum on gambling disorder and responsible gaming.

Healthcare providers, researchers, public health professionals, gaming regulators and gaming industry professionals convene to learn about the latest research on gambling disorder, responsible gaming and addiction from leaders in the field, while exchanging ideas with attendees from around the world.

Wind Creek Hospitality

“Wind Creek Properties have an opportunity and responsibility to take actions that contribute to healthy environments and vibrant communities where people enjoy fair opportunity to lead fulfilling lives. We take our corporate social responsibility into consideration in all of our jurisdictions, and continue to evolve our plans as more education, technology and advancements are made available to our organization.” – Jay Dorris, President/CEO

Advancing Sustainability

Reducing Resource Consumption & Waste

Wind Creek Hospitality is committed to minimizing environmental impact in the communities in which we operate. Wind Creek primarily uses low-energy lighting and appliances at its properties. At most properties, movement detectors have been installed for the lights to automatically turn off if the space is not occupied. The Company heavily explores the use of solar energy for potential expansion or installation. Extensive green and open space are a part of Wind Creek’s resorts design. Lighting is energy efficient and reduces nighttime light pollution.

Low-flow fixtures are a preferred feature at Wind Creek properties. Landscape irrigation and cooling systems design take water efficiency into account. The Company is working on a recycling program and whenever possible uses environmentally friendly materials. Upcycling is also practiced to avoid materials reaching landfills. Further, equipment and materials at its properties meet high indoor air quality standards.

Strengthening Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Strengthening Employee DEI

Wind Creek’s progress in employing a diverse workforce results from effective training and recognition programs: 51 percent of U.S. properties’ employees are minorities, of whom 43 percent hold supervisory positions. Fifty-two percent of the U.S. workforce are women, of whom 44 percent are supervisors.

Engaging Diverse Suppliers and Vendors

Wind Creek has a proven track record of supporting minority and local businesses and will continue maximizing participation of women- and minority-owned businesses in all aspects of the Company’s development and long-term success.

From construction and maintenance of a property to its business suppliers and partners, Wind Creek focuses on finding opportunities for local and minority-owned businesses. We work in good faith with the local community to use commercially reasonable efforts to engage (or cause contractors to engage) qualified local residents and businesses for contracting, subcontracting and servicing opportunities relating to the development, construction and ongoing operation, including veterans, women and minorities.

Investing in Communities

Addressing Critical Community Needs

As the gaming arm of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (the “Tribe”), Wind Creek provides critical revenues to support many benefits and programs for not only its tribal members but also its surrounding communities. Primarily due to Wind Creek’s revenues, the Tribe is also able to provide various benefits and programs for tribal members, including education, health and general welfare assistance.

Both the Tribe and Wind Creek maintain a reputation as “A Good Neighbor” within each community where they operate, staying active in each community. The Tribe is a generous contributor and frequent partner with many local governments and organizations. In addition to providing funds and donations to food banks, hospitals and family centers, the Tribe supports local schools, first responders, recreational facilities, museums and the arts.

Since 2013, the Tribe and Wind Creek have donated more than $85 million into community organizations and initiatives. In 2020-2021, Wind Creek made donations to organizations, programs and support groups in the communities in which it operates, with a particular focus on COVID-19 related relief, family centers, local education at the secondary and tertiary levels and local parks and museums.

Responsible Leadership

Protecting and Empowering Customers

Wind Creek maintains a “universal ban” for patron bans and voluntary self-exclusions in its player tracking database, which extends to all its domestic and international properties and its interactive gaming operations.

All Wind Creek property and interactive gaming websites include problem gaming links and hotlines, and responsible gaming signage is posted in numerous places throughout each of the Company’s properties. Wind Creek also incorporates any state self-exclusion or banned patron lists into its database to the extent technologically feasible.

Training Employees

All team members receive training on Responsible Gaming as part of new hire orientation and on an annual basis.

Investing in Research and Partnering with Advocacy Groups

Wind Creek also takes seriously its responsibility to educate the community about gambling and alcohol addiction. The Company funds the Alabama Council on Compulsive Gambling. Wind Creek also regularly consults and works with local Councils on Problem Gambling with respect to training of team members and any specific issues that arise.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Integrity announced a new partnership with American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Have A Game Plan.^® Bet Responsibly.™ public service campaign. Through the partnership, U.S. Integrity will promote Have A Game Plan to its robust client list of professional and collegiate sports properties, as well as regulated sportsbook operators across North America.

“Responsible gaming education goes hand in hand with our mission to protect consumers and competitions,” said U.S. Integrity President and Founder Matthew Holt. “We look forward to teaming up with the AGA and Have A Game Plan partners across the sports and gaming ecosystem to help advance this important cause.”

Launched in 2019, AGA’s Have A Game Plan campaign brings sports betting stakeholders together around a common consumer education platform, focusing on the four principles of responsible wagering for those who choose to bet:

Set a budget and stick to it.
Keep it social—sports betting is a form of entertainment for adults.
Know the odds.
Play with legal, regulated operators.

“Protecting customers and competition integrity is core to the success of a sustainable legal marketplace,” said AGA Senior Vice President Casey Clark. “From leagues and teams to sportsbooks and tech companies like U.S. Integrity, we’re proud that the broader sports betting ecosystem continues to unite behind Have A Game Plan as we collectively work to advance responsibility in sports betting nationwide.”

One of U.S. Integrity’s financing partners is SeventySix Capital, another member of Have A Game Plan. Additional campaign partners include Bally’s Corporation, Barstool Sportsbook, BetMGM, betPARX, DraftKings, Delaware North, Entain, FanDuel, Gaming Society, Global Payments, Major League Baseball, MGM Resorts International, MSG Network, Monumental Sports and Entertainment, NASCAR, NBA, NESN, New York Knicks, New York Jets, New York Rangers, NHL, Nuvei, Parx Casino, PENN Entertainment, PGA TOUR, Rush Street Interactive, Sightline Payments, Sinclair Broadcast Group, USFL, Vegas Golden Knights, VSiN and Washington Commanders.

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About the AGA
As the national trade group representing the U.S. casino industry, the American Gaming Association (AGA) fosters a policy and business environment where legal, regulated gaming thrives. The AGA’s diverse membership of commercial and tribal casino operators, sports betting and iGaming companies, gaming suppliers, and more lead the $261 billion industry and support 1.8 million jobs across the country.

About U.S. Integrity
U.S. Integrity is a leading technology-driven sports wagering monitoring company, providing the highest level of protection against betting-related fraud and corruption. U.S. Integrity’s mission is to grow the legal, regulated sports betting market by providing solutions that ensure sports betting integrity in every play, every game, every sport. Supported by investors including Las Vegas Sands, SeventySix Capital and the New York Angels, U.S. Integrity partners with some of the largest professional sports leagues and collegiate conferences in the U.S., as well as licensed sports-betting operators and regulators. U.S. Integrity is based in Las Vegas and New York. For additional information, visit www.usintegrity.com.

Boston, MA & Washington, D.C. – VSiN, The Sports Betting Network (“VSiN”), will become the latest broadcaster to join the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Have A Game Plan.^® Bet Responsibly.™ public service campaign.

“As the first sports media company dedicated to providing sports betting news and analysis, we believe that consumer education is core to VSiN’s strategy. We hope that partnering with AGA’s Have A Game Plan campaign will further this commitment with dedicated responsible gaming messages,” said VSiN’s General Manager Len Mead.

VSiN will activate the campaign through on-air public service announcements on digital channels, regional sports networks, and national and local radio. This activation complements VSiN owner DraftKings’ commitment to the campaign; in June 2021, the AGA and DraftKings announced a collaboration that marked the first time in the industry that the campaign would be comprehensively rolled out across a national retail sportsbook footprint.

“VSiN pioneered sports betting media and is a go-to source for new and experienced sports bettors alike,” said AGA’s Vice President Strategic Communications and Responsibility Cait DeBaun. “Meeting consumers where they are is critical to consumer education and we’re excited for Have A Game Plan to reach VSiN’s highly engaged audience.”

Launched in 2019, AGA’s Have A Game Plan campaign unites the sports betting ecosystem around a common consumer education platform, focusing on the four principles of responsible wagering:

Set a budget and stick to it.
Keep it social—sports betting is a form of entertainment for adults.
Know the odds.
Play with legal, regulated operators.

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Washington – Among Americans familiar with unregulated “skill” machines, a decisive majority recognize that these devices are games of chance, not skill, according to new American Gaming Association data. Two-thirds (65%) of those who are familiar with “skill” games say that they are no different from slot machines where wins are based on random chance, and that even a skilled player cannot reliably influence the outcome.

“Unregulated machine manufacturers have built their businesses by duping consumers and small businesses while avoiding taxes, oversight and consumer protections,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “These results are further evidence that Americans see these machines as a threat that should be eliminated, not regulated.”

“Skill” machines are often found in convenience stores, bars, strip malls and other community establishments, operating outside of the regulated gaming marketplace. Previous AGA research estimates that 580,651 unregulated gambling machines exist in the U.S., constituting 40 percent of all gambling machines nationwide.

The survey also reveals those familiar with “skill” games overwhelmingly view the machines as negative influences in their communities:

71 percent say “skill” machines lack the player protections that are available to players in casinos.
64 percent agree “skill” machines are too easily accessible to children.
56 percent say “skill” games increase the risk of crime and endanger employees and customers of businesses where devices are located.

Upon learning that “skill” machines are taxed at a far lower rate and lack the same regulatory oversight as casino slot machines, two-thirds of Americans familiar with “skill” games (64%) express concern about the presence of such devices in their communities.

“Keeping America’s gaming industry strong, safe and responsible can only be done through the robust infrastructure of the well-established legal market, not by rewarding bad actors with half-measures that fail to address the dangers of unregulated gambling,” continued Miller.

The new AGA data comes as the AGA and other industry stakeholders testify today during a Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing on the presence of “skill” games in the state, hosted by Chairwoman of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Senator Katie Muth. The hearing will be held at 11am ET at the Radnor Township Municipal building in Wayne, PA (301 Iven Ave., Wayne, PA 19087) and can be streamed online here.

Background

While most Americans see “skill” games as similar to traditional casino slots, AGA findings show for every dollar bet by consumers, regulated machines in Pennsylvania keep 7.7 cents on average, while unregulated machines across the country keep 25 cents.
Americans wager $109 billion each year with unregulated “skill” machines according to AGA estimates, at an annual cost of $8.7 billion in state taxes and $27 billion in legal gaming revenue.
In 2022, the legal gaming industry generated a record $13.49 billion in direct gaming tax revenue paid to state and local governments, not including billions more paid in income, sales and other taxes.
Policymakers, regulators, consumers and gaming industry stakeholders and allies can find resources to join the fight against illegal gambling at StopIllegalGambling.org.

Methodology
Kantar, on behalf of the AGA, conducted an online survey from August 11-18, 2023, among a nationally representative sample of 2,002 American voters aged 21 and over. The margin of error is +/- 2 percent and greater among subgroups.

The International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) will hold its 40th annual International Gaming Summit June 20 – 22, 2023 at the Culloden Estate and Spa in Belfast, Northern Ireland. As a premier event that brings together leaders from all global gaming sectors, the Summit will provide operators, suppliers, attorneys, investors, bankers, regulators and other advisor delegates with an unparalleled opportunity to meet and discuss the most important issues facing gaming.

AGA Speakers

Bill Miller

President & CEO

Tuesday, June 20 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Grey Market Exposure and Suitability Under Scrutiny: How Grey Can You Go?
Continued M&A activity and market consolidation in the industry and the expansion of new US markets places the foreign activities of operators and suppliers under the microscope, highlighting the need for a robust approach to the legal and regulatory risks presented by grey market gaming. Following industry news about activities in unregulated and illegal markets, this panel will consider the risks attached to grey market exposure, the potential adverse consequences for businesses and investors, the status of grey markets in key markets in the US, EU and UK, protection strategies and the risk of the black market including the fallout for consumer protection and responsible gambling.

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Alex Costello

VP, Government Relations

Thursday, June 22 | 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.

As Online Gambling Grows, So Does the Financial Crime Risk: A Look at Financial Crime Detection and Prevention Best Practices
With extensive anti-money laundering compliance programs rigidly followed by bricks and mortar operators to ensure compliance with government requirements, the attention is now shifting to whether current measures used to detect online financial crime and fraud are sufficient to handle online gambling’s rapid expansion.

Featuring financial crime experts from the US, UK and EU, this panel will consider whether the boom in online gambling across the US creates opportunities for criminals to launder money or engage in other criminal acts like fraud. Next, the panelists will reflect on lessons learned in the UK and across Europe, with emerging best practices that could be applied in the US.