“Keeping on top of the pace of change in the US industry and developing relevant content offers for emerging verticals was, to an extent, a challenge, as was finding venues with the right mix of luxury and character for the larger networking events we are having this year. But those are the sorts of issues we encounter when planning all our events, and the type of problems that as a business, we are exceptionally good at solving.” Rasmus Sojmark, SBC Gaming Founder and CEO
betting industry. It’s great to have speakers of the calibre of Joe Asher (CEO, William Hill US), Sandra Morgan (Chairwoman, Nevada Gaming Commission), Richard Schwartz (President, Rush Street Gaming), Woodie Dixon (General Counsel & SVP, Pac-12), Walt Fales (SVP of Strategic Development, Caesars Entertainment Corporation) and Sheila Morago (Executive Director, Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association) sharing their knowledge of their market sectors.
I know that our US team is hugely excited to have Las Vegas oddsmaker Roxy Roxborough taking part in the Player Power panel, which also features ESPN’s David Purdum.
How have you ensured the event stays relevant to a rapidly changing US market?
We’ve invested in a bigger team in the US over the past 12 months, hiring some industry veterans who keep up to date with all the key developments on the ground through their extensive contact networks. Tey, along with the team on our SBC Americas industry news
website, have helped to ensure the agenda is current, relevant and forward looking.
What different challenges did you face in creating a sophomore event as opposed to the inaugural edition last year?
We certainly gave ourselves a lot to live up to with the success of the inaugural Betting on Sports America! Te buzz from that has been very helpful in terms of generating interest in the 2020 edition, but with so many returning delegates, the pressure has been on to create an event that is a clear progression from the first one.
Keeping on top of the pace of change in the US industry and developing relevant content offers for emerging verticals was, to an extent, a challenge, as was finding venues with the right mix of luxury and character for the larger networking events we are having this year. But those are the sorts of issues we encounter when planning all our events, and the type of problems that as a business, we are exceptionally good at solving.
A number of new states have been legislating for sports betting. How applicable is it to remain in the same location?
New Jersey is the big success story of post- PASPA repeal sports betting, with the size of the market already approaching Nevada levels.
Big European operators, the main daily fantasy sports brands, the casino chains and even media companies have all entered the market here.
So at the minute, New Jersey is at the center of all the action and industry professionals from states where the markets are younger are keen to see how such impressive growth has been achieved. We’re definitely in the best location at the minute, but obviously it is something we’ll monitor for future editions.
What networking opportunities are available?
SBC events are rightly renowned for the quality of their hospitality and networking. Attendees can look forward to complimentary food and drink, and access to networking areas for business discussions on the show floor at Meadowlands. Additionally, we have exclusive evening networking parties lined up at upscale venues in New York and New Jersey, entrance to which are included with the conference pass.
Te parties are always great fun and very memorable, but a particular one to look out for is the Sports Betting Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Te Class of 2020 features five individuals who have played huge roles in the development of the sports betting industry in the US and we think delegates will be excited to meet them.
NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P147
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136 |
Page 137 |
Page 138 |
Page 139 |
Page 140 |
Page 141 |
Page 142 |
Page 143 |
Page 144 |
Page 145 |
Page 146 |
Page 147 |
Page 148 |
Page 149 |
Page 150 |
Page 151 |
Page 152 |
Page 153 |
Page 154 |
Page 155 |
Page 156 |
Page 157 |
Page 158 |
Page 159 |
Page 160 |
Page 161 |
Page 162 |
Page 163 |
Page 164 |
Page 165 |
Page 166 |
Page 167 |
Page 168 |
Page 169 |
Page 170
