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WASHINGTON & NEW YORK – FanDuel Group and the American Gaming Association (AGA) announced today an initiative to broadly promote responsible sports wagering through the AGA’s Have A Game Plan.^® Bet Responsibly.™ public service campaign. FanDuel is the first mobile sportsbook operator to sign on to the AGA’s national campaign to promote the fundamentals of responsible sports betting.

As part of this engagement, FanDuel is making a multi-million-dollar commitment of its media inventory, as well as league and team assets and directing them towards responsible gaming messaging. The company will also work with its league, team and media partners to grow the campaign across television, radio, digital and in-venue media. The company and the AGA are aiming to have responsible gaming content live in May 2021.

Through Have a Game Plan, the AGA and its partners provide consumers a state-by-state guide on where to find legal operators, spotlight the basics of responsible sports betting and raise awareness on signs of problem gambling.

“As the mobile gaming industry leader in the U.S., we believe promoting responsible gaming behaviors is a core tenet of growing our business and the industry as a whole,” said Matt King, CEO of FanDuel Group. “We are not only going to commit substantial FanDuel resources to promote Have a Game Plan but we intend to build a consortium of partners throughout the sports and gaming business to scale this initiative and we encourage other operators to join us.”

“FanDuel’s commitment to support and grow Have a Game Plan couldn’t come at a better time,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “Responsibility to our customers has always been a pillar of AGA member operations. Extending this to meet the new realities of an expanded sports betting ecosystem is going to require full collaboration with everyone involved in it – gaming operators, media companies and leagues and teams. We’re excited to have a partner like FanDuel to help extend this important initiative.”

Fan and consumer education are critical as the legal sports betting market continues to expand throughout the United States. Today, sports betting is legal in 25 states and the District of Columbia. There are 17 active bills in state legislatures aiming to legalize sports betting in their jurisdiction.

The AGA launched Have a Game Plan in late 2019 to educate sports fans on the importance of responsible sports betting. As the first sportsbook partner involved in the campaign, FanDuel joins NASCAR, the NHL, the PGA TOUR, Monumental Sports and Entertainment and the Vegas Golden Knights as official campaign partners.

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. If you or anyone you know needs help, resources are available through the National Center on Problem Gambling. Anyone seeking assistance is encouraged to call or text 1-800-522-4700.

About FanDuel Group

FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media, including FanDuel, Betfair US and TVG. FanDuel Group has a presence across 45 states and 12.5 million customers. The company is based in New York with offices in California, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon and Scotland. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, a leading international sports betting and gaming operator and a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange.

About the AGA

The American Gaming Association is the premier national trade group representing the $261 billion U.S. casino industry, which supports 1.8 million jobs nationwide. AGA members include commercial and tribal casino operators, gaming 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.

FanDuel Group

“Our Mission is to set the standard for what it means to be a responsible operator and commit to our customers, our colleagues, and our communities. We’re focused on three clearly defined pillars that align with our core company values, brand, and overall vision: Play Well, Work Better and Do More.” – Amy Howe, FanDuel CEO

Advancing Sustainability

FanDuel Group’s Sustainability Gameplan is closely aligned with its parent company, Flutter Entertainment plc (“Flutter”), who recently announced its Positive Impact Plan. The Plan sets the agenda for clear goals and targets on ESG, building on the strong foundations laid by each of Flutter’s divisions, including FanDuel Group in the United States.

In September 2021, our parent company, Flutter, announced its commitment to join the UN’s “Race to Zero”, and the development of science-based targets to set the company’s roadmap to get to Net Zero global emissions, well ahead of the 2050 requirement.

As part of this commitment, FanDuel Group will be exploring ways to reduce its carbon impact, such as renewable energy tariffs, developing a green travel policy, and reducing consumption of materials such as paper cups and stationery in offices.

Strengthening Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

STRENGTHENING EMPLOYEE DEI

FanDuel Group is committed to Flutter’s globally shared goal of building and creating teams that are representative of the communities in which we live and work.

FanDuel Group’s Talent Team is committed to representing its communities with diversity of thought. In addition, FanDuel Group’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have been created to offer a healthy space for all people to grow within the company and to raise awareness and increase education about issues that community members face while providing a supportive space for employees to discuss shared experiences and challenges.

Supporting racial equality and social justice efforts

More broadly, FanDuel is supporting black communities through the creation of the ‘The FanDuel/Washington Commanders (previously Washington Football Team) Emergency Student Aid Fund.’ The fund provides grants and support to students enrolled in Virginia’s five historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), such as funding towards tuition and housing.

As we build out our tech hub in Atlanta, we are focusing on campus recruiting at HBCU’s and other organizations to help drive diversity at the junior levels as well as broadening our sourcing strategies.

We also support diversity engineering conferences (SHPE- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers), NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers), Afro Tech, GHC ( Grace Hopper Women in Computing) and SWE (Society of Women Engineers). We have partnered with the Flatiron School to support the advancement of Black tech professionals. The Flatiron School is a coding bootcamp, which also brings us professionals who do not have a four-year college degree. We have hired three fellows to date and plan to continue to participate in this program going forward.

Investing in Communities

FanDuel Group is committed to doing more to give back to the communities in which we operate. We work with our partners at a national and local level to help deliver better futures for the places where we live, work and play.

FanDuel Group’s “Duel For a Difference” initiative includes employee volunteerism and fantasy contests for good. FanDuel Group encourages all employees to support their local communities by committing two days volunteering their time and services through Flutter’s “Take 2 initiative.”

FanDuel Group’s “FanDuel for Women” initiative focuses on equity for women athletes/partners, executives/employees and customers.

Responsible Leadership

FanDuel Group is committed to creating a company dedicated to a safe, reliable, and trustworthy experience for all customers, viewing Responsible Gaming (RG) is a top priority. FanDuel Group is leading the industry forward to help sports fans enjoy sports wagering responsibly.

Establishing and Following Rigorous Business Standards

FanDuel Group is an industry leader in responsible play. RG is an integral part of everything that FanDuel Group does, with RG principles embedded into the fabric of company culture. There are more than 100 employees across the company focused on responsible gaming, with experts in RG operations, a dedicated RG engineering team, as well as specifically trained customer service members. As part of the onboarding process, new FanDuel Group employees go through responsible gaming training and current employees take part in responsible gaming training with the successful completion of RG training being tied to all employee compensation. At our retail locations and as part of our customer service operations, FanDuel has responsible gaming experts who can provide customers with resources and information to help manage play.

Protecting and Empowering Customers

FanDuel Group offers customers responsible gaming resources and tools to help manage their online casino, sports betting, horse racing and daily fantasy sports play. The tools are available in our apps and can be viewed on FanDuel’s Play Well site. These responsible gaming tools include:

Deposit Limits
Wager Limits (Spend Limits)
Maximum Wager Amount Limit on a Single Bet
Daily Time Limit
Extended Timeout
Self-Exclusion (FanDuel is the only major U.S. operator offering customers the opportunity to self-exclude via a free subscription to Gamban, the most comprehensive international gambling blocking software).

In 2022, FanDuel launched key initiatives to advance its RG mission. These include:

FanDuel Group’s first RG advertising campaign and new themed content to drive awareness and usage of FanDuel’s RG tools.
A partnership with its first responsible gaming ambassador and sports media personality, Craig Carton (see below)
A $100,000 donation to the National Council on Problem Gambling, which furthers NCPG’s mission to advocate for programs and services to assist people and families affected by problem gambling

Recently, FanDuel named acclaimed sports media personality Craig Carton its National Responsible Gaming Ambassador focused on humanizing and destigmatizing problem gambling.

FanDuel was the first operator to support the American Gaming Association’s Have A Game Plan.^® Bet Responsibly.™ campaign.

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has contributed $100,000 as a founding donor of the National Center for Responsible Gaming’s (NCRG) new Fund to Support Research on Sports Wagering. The fund is the first in the nation dedicated solely to studying the impact of sports wagering on American bettors since the Supreme Court overturned the federal ban on sports betting in May 2018.

Research supported by NCRG’s fund will equip operators, policymakers and the more than 4,000 regulators across the U.S. with science-based evidence to assess and design gaming provisions and policies that protect consumers and prioritize responsible gaming above all else. The creation of the fund will be discussed today at a Get to Know Gaming event at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, which will highlight the industry’s commitment to responsibility during Responsible Gaming Education Week (RGEW).

“The expansion of legal, regulated sports betting has made it increasingly important that responsible gaming is not only a signature priority in new gaming markets, but that we also continue to deepen our understanding of effective responsible gaming practices,” said Bill Miller, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association. “The American Gaming Association is pleased to be a founding donor of this important endeavor.”

MGM Resorts International joined AGA as a founding donor. AGA members William Hill US, GVC Holdings PLC, IGT and Hard Rock International have also made significant contributions to the fund, in addition to NASCAR.

“The NCRG has long been a catalyst in the field of gaming research. This fund is especially significant because it will open up research in a previously understudied field in the United States – defining what we know about the effects of sports wagering for years to come,” said Dr. Russell Sanna, executive director for the National Center for Responsible Gaming. “With new opportunities for legal sports betting around the country, policymakers, practitioners, the entire industry, and the public will benefit from expanding our knowledge on this issue.”

In conjunction with RGEW, AGA also released a new version of its comprehensive Responsible Gaming: Regulations and Statutes. Updated to meet the needs of researchers, lawmakers and regulators in the ever-modernizing casino gaming industry, the latest version is a collection of the statutes and regulations addressing responsible gaming in the 28 states, plus the District of Columbia, with commercial casinos or sports betting regulations as of Aug. 31, 2019. It underscores the industry’s approach to addressing responsible gaming across hundreds of jurisdictions.

April 25, 2018

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has gathered together leading gaming industry organisations, academic professionals and advocacy groups to chart a new course on the issue of responsible gaming.
The Responsible Gaming Collaborative will focus on the best programs and polices that focus on proven, effective solutions and aims to deepen the sector’s commitment to responsible gaming.

“It’s time to comprehensively review existing responsible gaming policies and regulations,” said Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the AGA. “We must drive a new discussion around proven, effective programs and ensure that governments are appropriately allocating resources.”

The gaming industry is estimated to provide governments with hundreds millions of annually for research and treatment of problem gambling. However, no programs exist to ensure accountability, and the spending of those resources is inconstant across jurisdictions.

In addition to the AGA, which is the premier national trade group representing the $240 billion U.S. casino industry. Key Responsible Gaming Collaborative participants include: The National Council on Problem Gambling, the National Centre for Responsible Gaming, the University of Nevada-Las VegasInternational Gaming Institute, Harvard University’s T.H. Chan Public School of Health, Yale School of Medicine, the National Indian Gaming Association, the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers, the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.

“No one party or way of thinking is ever enough to create transformative change. That’s why this group is so essential,” said Russell Sanna, executive director the National Centre for Responsible Gaming. “We appreciate healthy dialogue and debate and are striving to use focused, evidence-based proposals to drive improvement – in both industry practices and government regulations.”

“This Collaborative with its diverse set of stakeholders is a welcome step forward to creating a unified approach to addressing problem gambling,” said Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling.

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Washington, D.C. – The American Gaming Association (AGA) has released updates to the association’s Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering (the Code), which sets the industry standard for responsibility in marketing and advertising of sports betting.

“Established in 2019, AGA’s Responsible Marketing Code reflects the commitment of our members to set and adhere to a high bar for responsible advertising,” stated AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “Today’s updates advance that commitment and represent our intention to protect consumers and evolve our standards as this nascent market matures.”

The changes—developed in collaboration with AGA members—are the most significant to the Code since its inception, including:

Enhancing protections for college-aged audiences by:

- Prohibiting college partnerships that promote, market or advertise sports wagering activity (other than to alumni networks or content focused on responsible gaming initiatives or problem gambling awareness).
- Prohibiting sportsbook NIL deals for amateur and college athletes.
Adding age restrictions (21+) for any individual featured in sports betting advertising.
Changing all references to the “legal age of wagering” to 21-plus.*
Banning all use of “risk free” in advertising.
Formalizing an annual process for reviewing and updating the Code.

The updated standards go into effect immediately with a grace period for existing or deployed assets until July 1, 2023. Full updates to the Code can be found here.

“Advertising plays an essential role in migrating consumers away from predatory illegal sportsbooks and into the protections of the legal, regulated market while providing responsible gaming resources,” added Miller. “The AGA and our members are committed to building a sustainable marketplace that protects vulnerable populations and gives consumers the knowledge and tools to keep sports betting fun for adults.”

In addition to updates to the Code, Dr. Jennifer Shatley has been named co-chair of the Code Compliance Review Board. Currently founder and principal consultant at Logan Avenue Consulting LLC and consulting partner for the Responsible Gambling Council, Dr. Shatley brings more than 25 years of experience in responsible gaming policy to oversee the compliance board and review Code violation complaints.

Background

Sports betting accounted for less than half a percentage of total advertising volume last year, down 28% from 2021.
33 states and Washington, D.C. currently feature live, legal sports betting markets, with three additional legal markets awaiting launch.
More than half of American adults (146M) live in a live, legal sports betting market.
AGA’s Have A Game Plan.^®Bet Responsibly.™public service campaign brings sports betting stakeholders together to educate new and seasoned sports bettors about how to bet responsibly.

About the Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering
The Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering includes self-imposed restrictions on target audiences, outlets and materials branding, while mandating responsible gaming inclusion. The tenets of the code apply to traditional and digital marketing activity of sports wagering where consumers are encouraged to place real money wagers. Industry stakeholders and consumers can flag perceived non-compliance on AmericanGaming.org.

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.

*Clarification: Changes all references in the Code to the “legal age of wagering” to 21-plus.

Washington, D.C. – The American Gaming Association (AGA) announced the Gaming Hall of Fame Class of 2022, honoring three leaders for their noteworthy contributions to the industry:

Gavin Isaacs, former President and CEO, Scientific Games Corporation and current Chairman, Games Global
Virginia McDowell, former President and CEO, Isle of Capri Casinos and current Non-Executive Director, Entain plc and Cofounder, Global Gaming Women
Michael Rumbolz, former CEO, Everi Holdings, Inc. and current Executive Chairman of the Board, Everi Holdings, Inc.

“Gavin, Virginia and Mike have each helped transform the gaming industry in their own significant ways,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “From leading casino and manufacturing operations across the country to serving in a multitude of board and advisory roles, their influence has spanned the U.S. and global gaming industry—and we are all better off for it.”

Since 1989, the Gaming Hall of Fame has recognized gaming legends, pioneers and business leaders for their lasting impacts on the industry. The Class of 2022 will be honored during an invitation-only induction ceremony at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas this October.

“The Gaming Hall of Fame is comprised of individuals that have pushed the industry forward through innovation, leadership and excellence. This year’s inductees are well-deserving additions to its ranks,” said AGA Chairman of the Board and Hard Rock International Chairman and Seminole Gaming CEO Jim Allen. “I look forward to celebrating their contributions alongside the entire gaming industry at G2E 2022.”

Hall of Fame honorees are selected by an independent panel of gaming executives. This year’s selection committee members include:

Jim Allen, Chairman, Hard Rock International and CEO, Seminole Gaming
Kirsten Clark, Executive Director, International Association of Gaming Advisors
Jeffrey Compton, Business Manager, CDC Gaming Reports
Alan Feldman, Chairman, International Center for Responsible Gaming and Distinguished Fellow, UNLV International Gaming Institute
Craig Ferreira, Interim Executive Director, UNLV International Center for Gaming Regulation
Dan Little, Chief Intergovernmental Affairs Officer, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Cassie Stratford, SVP, Legal Operations & Regulatory Compliance, Boyd Gaming and President and Chair, Global Gaming Women
Steve Sutherland, President and CEO, Konami Gaming

Headshots of the inductees can be downloaded for editorial use here. The inductees’ accomplishments include:

Gavin Isaacs, Former President and CEO, Scientific Games Corporation; Current Chairman, Games Global

Currently chairman of Games Global, Isaacs helped form the American gaming landscape by serving as a top executive at several of the country’s largest casino suppliers and leading multiple industry-shaping mergers. He most recently served as president and CEO of Scientific Games (now Light & Wonder), where he oversaw the company’s acquisition of Bally Technologies. Prior to joining Scientific Games, he held positions as CEO of SHFL Entertainment and Executive Vice President and COO of Bally Technologies, facilitating significant revenue growth, global expansion, and improvements to the slot businesses at both companies. He began his career in gaming with Aristocrat Technologies, where he grew the company’s Americas business to record revenue.

Virginia McDowell, Former President and CEO, Isle of Capri Casinos; Current Non-Executive Director, Entain plc and Cofounder, Global Gaming Women

Named Gaming Executive of the Year for 2009 by Casino Journal Magazine, McDowell served as the only female president and CEO of a major gaming operating company from 2007 until her retirement from Isle of Capri Casinos in April 2016. She now serves as a non-executive director of Entain plc, where she chairs the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee and serves as the designated workforce director. McDowell is also the cofounder of Global Gaming Women, a nonprofit she established in 2016 with a mission to support, inspire and influence the development of women in the gaming industry through education and mentoring. Her career in gaming spans 40 years, with additional stints in casino operations in a number of regional and destination markets.

Michael Rumbolz, Former CEO, Everi Holdings, Inc.; Current Executive Chairman of the Board, Everi Holdings, Inc.
Rumbolz currently serves as Executive Chairman of the Board of Everi Holdings, Inc., having previously served as CEO of the company from February 2016 to April 2022. For the past 40 years, he has been involved in all aspects of the gaming industry with experience encompassing gaming-related equipment and systems manufacturing and distribution; casino project development and construction; hotel and casino operations; casino fintech equipment and systems; casino regulatory technology; digital gaming; lottery and slot-route operations; and gaming legislation and regulation. He previously served as the Chairman and CEO of Cash Systems Inc., CEO of Anchor Gaming Inc., and Vice Chairman of Casino Data Systems. Mike has been a member of the Board of Managers of Seminole Hard Rock International since 2008 and a member of the Board of Directors of VICI Properties Inc. since 2017. He also formerly served as Chief Deputy Attorney General of Nevada and Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

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CHICAGO, IL & WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of Responsible Gaming Education Week, Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (NYSE: RSI) (“RSI” or the “Company”), a leading online casino and sports betting company in the United States, today became the newest partner of the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Have A Game Plan.^® Bet Responsibly.™ public service campaign.

The Have A Game Plan campaign focuses on educating sports fans about the core principles of responsible sports betting: setting a budget and sticking to it, keeping betting social, knowing the odds, and playing with trusted, regulated operators. Through its commitment to the campaign, RSI will integrate Have A Game Plan content into its consumer marketing, employee training, and overall responsible gaming strategy.

“Responsible gaming is at the core of our business and joining AGA’s Have A Game Plan campaign is an important extension of these efforts,” said Tammi Barlow, RSI director of corporate social responsibility. “It is crucial that our industry prioritizes the protection of those who are vulnerable to gambling problems and others affected by their behavior. Through this partnership with AGA, we will continue to provide our players with new, user-friendly tools and resources to wager responsibly, while ensuring our employees are positioned to provide the best possible customer service and care.”

RSI’s commitment to Have A Game Plan follows the Company’s recent build out of its compliance and corporate social responsibility function and ongoing deployment of innovative responsible gaming tools within its products, such as its RushPay feature that enables fast, transparent, and non-cancellable withdraw and refund capabilities.

“As legal sports betting increases in popularity and availability, the success of the industry relies heavily on educating players about responsible gaming,” said Casey Clark, AGA senior vice president. “We’re proud to have Rush Street Interactive join us in this important endeavor.”

As the market continues to expand, Have A Game Plan is aligning new and existing industry stakeholders behind a consistent responsible gaming message. RSI joins official campaign partners Monumental Sports and Entertainment, NASCAR, New York Jets, NHL, PGA TOUR, SeventySix Capital, Sinclair Broadcast Group, UFC, Vegas Golden Knights, and Washington Football Team, as well as other gaming operators and suppliers.

AGA’s Responsible Gaming Education Week, from September 19-25, educates consumers on responsible play and highlights responsible gaming’s central role in gaming and sports betting.

For more information, please visit HaveAGamePlan.org.

Casino gamblers are actively practicing responsible gaming, according to a national survey of American casino gamblers. Bettors report setting budgets, sticking to them and being aware of available responsible gaming resources at significantly high rates. This research comes on the heels of a recent AGA survey of American adults showing continued growth in acceptance of gaming.

Key findings from the two surveys include:

9 in 10 casual bettors set a budget before they visit a casino;
90 percent of those visitors report success in tracking their spending; and
8 in 10 casual casino visitors and 9 in 10 avid casino visitors are aware of responsible gaming resources.
88 percent of American adults view gambling as an acceptable
form of entertainment;
80 percent of people say the gaming industry is a job creator;
and
6 in 10 Americans believe casinos help their local economies.

Methodology:

The two surveys were completed in late 2018. The survey of casino visitors’ responsible gaming practices was conducted on behalf of the American Gaming Association by BrandOutlook among 2,014 past year casino gamblers. The interviews were conducted online and the margin of error is +/- 3%. Casual Gamblers include those who have gambled at a US casino between 1 and 9 times in the past 12 months while Avid Gamblers have gambled at a US casino 10 times or more during the same time period.

The survey of Americans’ attitudes towards gaming was conducted on behalf of the American Gaming Association by the Mellman Group among 1,000 registered voters. The interviews were conducted both online and on the phone and the margin of error is +/- 2.9%.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Global Payments Inc., a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, is the newest partner of the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Have A Game Plan.^® Bet Responsibly.™ public service campaign.

The partnership, announced as part of Responsible Gaming Education Week (September 19-25, 2021), will include Global Payments incorporating Have A Game Plan into its social media channels and customer-facing marketing. The company will also communicate the importance of responsible gaming awareness through its extended weekly blog series.

“Global Payments is deeply committed to responsible gaming—and this is why we’re proud to join the Have A Game Plan initiative to promote responsible sports wagering,” said Global Payments President Christopher Justice. “Our success depends on continuing to build strong relationships with our customers that are rooted in education and responsibility.”

“With more Americans able to wager legally than ever before, the gaming industry is committed to making responsibility a key component of the legal sports betting market,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “Digital payments provide new tools for responsible gaming and through Global Payments’ partnership, their customers can have a fun, responsible, and seamless betting experience.”

AGA’s Have A Game Plan campaign promotes four core principles of responsible sports betting: set a budget and stick to it, keep betting social, know the odds, and play with trusted, regulated operators.

Sports betting is now legal in 32 states and the District of Columbia, with 27 jurisdictions already operational. More than 111 million American adults can now bet legally in their state.

AGA’s Responsible Gaming Education Week educates consumers on the importance of playing responsibly, highlighting responsible gaming’s central role in sports betting and the industry at large.

The AGA launched Have A Game Plan in late 2019 to educate sports fans on the principles of responsible sports betting. Global Payments joins campaign partners across the sports betting landscape, including DraftKings, FanDuel, Monumental Sports and Entertainment, NASCAR, the New York Jets, the NHL, the PGA TOUR, SeventySix Capital, Sightline Payments, Sinclair Broadcast Group, UFC, Vegas Golden Knights, and the Washington Football Team.

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Hosted at MGM National Harbor, the American Gaming Association (AGA) convened elected officials, local business owners, and gaming industry executives to discuss the importance of gaming’s positive impact in Maryland for the Get to Know Gaming series.

Representative Anthony Brown (MD-04) delivered opening remarks emphasizing the positive growth gaming has brought to the state, saying, “Put simply, gaming strengthened our public schools, our neighborhoods, and our local economy. Maryland made a big bet on gaming. Yes, the pun is intended. But as our casinos turned in their fourth-best month in gaming revenue numbers ever this past August, we’re seeing that bet pay off.” Brown also encouraged the industry and policymakers to continue to work together to “out-compete and out-innovate” other gaming destinations, but to do so in a responsible way.

AGA released Casinos & Communities: Maryland at the event, which offers a narrative look at the gaming industry’s economic and social contributions to Maryland communities. The research couples key data on gaming’s economic impact—15,364 jobs supported and $713 million in wages generated annually—with testimonials from local business owners, nonprofits, and elected officials about gaming’s positive impact in their communities.

The event, held during Responsible Gaming Education Week, also focused on the efforts of Maryland operators to promote responsible gaming. AGA President and CEO Bill Miller emphasized this, “Like their peers across the country, Maryland operators go above and beyond, contributing millions to statewide RG programs and working together to share best practices and evolve their own efforts as part of the Maryland Alliance on Responsible Gaming.”

$3 billion in economic impact

$962 million generated in taxes

15,364 jobs supported

$713 million in supported wages

Maryland gaming regularly engages and supports area small businesses, creates new partnerships with local nonprofit organizations, and provides good jobs that pave a path to the middle class for workers of all backgrounds and experiences. Owner of Be-Clean Cleaning Services, Carla Truitt, shared how gaming has impacted her small business. Through perseverance, ingenuity, and a conviction that “anything you touch can be cleaned,” she won the business of MGM National Harbor, which has allowed her business to grow from four employees to 32 in less than five years.

The event also included Mary Drexler, Program Director, MD Center of Excellence on Problem Gaming, Melonie Johnson, president and chief operating officer of MGM National Harbor, and William Parker, Owner, The Parker K-9 Group. Former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III moderated the discussion.