Sports Betting Media Briefing to be Held December 1 in D.C., Three Days before Supreme Court Oral Argument in 'Christie'

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned attorney Theodore B. Olson of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, US Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., and eight experts will share their insights on the legal, economic and operational aspects of sports betting in the United States at a special media briefing on Friday, December 1, at the National Press Club.

The timing of the Sports Betting Media Briefing occurs just three days before oral arguments before the US Supreme Court in the matter of Christie vs. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Mr. Olson will argue the case for the State of New Jersey.

The free event is open to credentialed media. Other attendance is limited. Box lunch will be served.

The agenda is as follows:

• 12:15 p.m. Welcome: Daniel Wallach, Shareholder, Becker & Poliakoff; Michael Pollock, Managing Director, Spectrum Gaming Group
• 12:20 p.m., The Argument for Christie: Ted Olson, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and Elbert Lin, Partner, Hunton & Williams LLP
• 12:45 p.m., The View from Congress: Hon. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
• 1:00 p.m., Panel Discussion: Sports Betting in a Post-Christie World ? Legalization and Regulation
• Andrew Brandt, Executive Director, Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova University
• Michael Pollock, Managing Director, Spectrum Gaming Group
• Sara Slane, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, American Gaming Association
• Daniel Wallach, Shareholder, Becker & Poliakoff
• 1:45 p.m., Panel Discussion: Sports Betting Today and Tomorrow ? Scope and Operations
• Daniel Shapiro, Vice President of Strategy & Business Development, William Hill US
• Adam Steinberg, Executive Vice President, Spectrum Gaming Group
• Jake Williams, Director of Legal, Sportradar
• 2:30-4:00 p.m., Interviews, networking

The event is organized and sponsored by the law firm of Becker & Poliakoff and global gaming consultant Spectrum Gaming Group. Supporters include the American Gaming Association, SBTech, Sportradar, the Sports Lawyers Association, William Hill US, and the Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism at Stockton University.

For more information or to register, contact [email protected].

About Becker & Poliakoff: Becker & Poliakoff, with headquarters in Fort Lauderdale and offices across the United States, is a multi-practice commercial law firm. Wallach, a shareholder of Becker & Poliakoff, is a Member of the prestigious International Masters of Gaming Law and is Board-Certified in Appellate Practice. He has counseled professional sports teams, sports betting companies, casinos, racetracks, and fantasy sports operators on a broad spectrum of gaming-related matters.

About Spectrum Gaming Group: Spectrum, based in Linwood, NJ, has performed advisory and consulting work to gaming operators, regulators and legislatures in 36 state and 47 countries on six continents. Spectrum serves as the Executive Director for NCLGS and its sister companies include Spectrum Gaming Capital, based in New York, and Spectrum Asia, based in Bangkok and Tokyo.

SOURCE Spectrum Gaming Group