PRESS ADVISORY: ICSS - the International Centre for Sport Security - to host roundtable discussion on legalization of sports gambling
Moderated by James Carville, panel of experts will address critical issues, policy solutions surrounding legal and illegal sports betting in the United States
NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) is set to host a high-profile roundtable discussion – moderated by political news commentator James Carville – on legalization of sports gambling in the United States on Monday, September 21, 2015. The noontime lunch event will be held at Hill Country Barbeque in Manhattan.
With sports betting growing more popular by the day, the sports economy faces both concerns of corruption as well as potential opportunity. As legislators, regulators, and the courts actively consider the question of sports betting – including government-sponsored betting – this ICSS panel will bring together key leaders in sport, gaming, media and policy to discuss the issue and how to protect the integrity of sport at all levels.
ICSS is a globally-renowned and respected leader in sport safety, security and integrity. As an independent and non-profit org, the ICSS is at the forefront of efforts to safeguard sport and is an integral player in addressing critical issues in sport such as major event safety and venue security, match-fixing and betting fraud. For more details about the ICSS and its work, please visit www.theicss.org or follow on twitter at @the_ICSS
| WHO: |
James Carville, American political commentator & strategist |
| Chris Eaton, Former FIFA Head-of-Security and ICSS Sports Integrity Director |
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| David Purdum, ESPN journalist covering sports gambling |
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| Les Bernal, National Director, Stop Predatory Gambling |
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| WHAT: |
Panel debate covering the gambling spectrum, from legalization to government sponsorship, moderated by James Carville. A complimentary buffet lunch will be served. |
| WHEN: |
Monday, September 21 at 12:00 PM |
| WHERE: |
Hill Country Barbeque, 30 W 26th St, New York, NY 10010 |
| RSVP: |
Media wishing to attend in-person or request online live streaming access, please RSVP to Jaclyn Houser at [email protected] |
SOURCE The International Centre for Sport Security
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