CEOs for Betting on Sports America 2020 panel announced

Thursday, February 20, 2020 5:56 PM

Betting on Sports America 2020, which takes place on April 28-30 at Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, will include nine conference tracks addressing all the major issues, developments and opportunities in the U.S. sports gambling industry.

The CEO panel, dubbed “Vision of the Future,” on Wednesday April 29 will feature insights from the leaders of some of the market’s biggest players, including: Joe Asher, CEO, William Hill US; John Levy, founder and CEO, theScore; Richard Schwartz, President, Rush Street Interactive; and Adam Greenblatt, CEO, Roar Digital.

The panelists will share their knowledge of the major issues shaping the future of the North American sports wagering industry, including the importance of mobile, remote registration, taxation levels, and the role of media companies.

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Sue Schneider, VP, Growth & Strategy Americas for event-organizer SBC, said, “The pace of change in the U.S. market over the past 12 months has been phenomenal and the potential for growth in 2020 is huge, making access to high-level insights absolutely invaluable. Our four experts are uniquely well-positioned to assess both the challenges in the U.S. sports betting industry and the exciting opportunities it offers.”

John Levy, Founder and CEO of theScore, which operates the theScore Bet, said, “SBC has once again assembled an incredible agenda for operators, suppliers, and regulators alike, and I’m excited to join my industry peers in what promises to be a hugely engaging and informative discussion.”

The CEO panel is part of BOSA 2020’s Betting in Society track, which takes place on the first full day of the sports betting trade show. It also features sessions on the relationship between major sports and the wagering industry, how lotteries are adapting to the post-PASPA market, the views of serious bettors on the regulated market, how broadcasters portray betting, and media brands becoming betting operators.

Other expert speakers participating in the track include Jay Rood (Chief Risk Officer, Bet.Works), David Forman (Senior Director of Research, AGA), Dan Spillane (SVP & General Counsel, NBA), Danielle Boyd (Head of Governmental Relations, William Hill US) and Benjie Levy (COO, theScore).

The 2,500 senior-executive delegates set to converge on for the world’s largest dedicated sports betting trade show can also look forward to an expo showcasing the latest innovations from leading suppliers and exclusive evening networking parties, all of which are included with the event pass.