Trump administration will benefit gaming, Rush Street Interactive CEO says

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 9:00 PM
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A predicted “hands off” approach to federal gaming regulations from the incoming Trump Administration will benefit the industry overall, according to an executive from a major national online gaming operator.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will largely avoid federal gaming policy in his second administration, said Rush Street Interactive CEO Richard Schwartz Monday. Speaking during Monday’s Needham Consumer Tech and Ecommerce Virtual Conference, Schwartz said Trump will support efforts for new gaming avenues, particularly around online casinos.

“I think it’s always helpful to have a president who is not opposed to gaming expansion, which is the case with President-Elect Trump,” Schwartz said.