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MGM, Caesars Among Founding Members of Sports Betting Integrity Monitoring Group

Jill R. Dorson by Jill R. Dorson
November 27, 2018
in Industry, Regulation
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MGM and Caesars are among the members of a new not-for-profit that will monitor integrity in sports betting. The organization, the Sports Wagering Integrity Monitoring Association, will bring together key gaming stakeholders, including state and tribal regulatory bodies, federal, state and tribal law enforcement, in an effort to uncover and prevent fraud and other illegal activities related to sports betting and sporting events.

The group is modeled after the Europe Sport Security Association which monitors sports betting and sports events for fraud. 888Sport, PaddyPower/BetFair and William Hill are among ESSA’s members. According to SportTechie.com, ESSA was involved in the creation of SWIMA and the two organizations plan to work together to monitor integrity.

Executives from MGM and Caesars’ will serve as the association’s trustees, and the group will be funded through stakeholders.

Key U.S. Stakeholders Launch Non-for-Profit Sports Betting Integrity Monitoring Organization

“With sports betting being legalized in more and more states, SWIMA’s principal goal is to protect consumers, operators and other stakeholders from potential fraud caused by the unfair manipulation of events on which betting is offered,” said a SWIMA press release.

Former New Jersey assistant attorney general and deputy director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement George Rover will serve as the association’s chief integrity officer and will oversee daily operations. Stephen Martino, senior vice president and chief compliance officer for MGM and former chief gaming regulator in Maryland and Kansas, and Jan Jones, executive vice president of public policy and corporate responsibility for Caesars and former mayor of Las Vegas, will serve as SWIMA’s initial Board of Trustees. A full list of members was not released.

According to the press release, the organization’s key goals are:

  • Providing a safe and secure betting environment for consumers in the legal markets in the United States; and
  • Protecting the integrity of sports betting and related activity by detecting bad actors and discouraging activities that profit from unfair betting markets.

Sports betting integrity monitoring is a hot topic as more and more states consider legalizing sports betting. Major League Baseball, the NBA and PGA Tour have actively been seeking a fee from states for integrity monitoring, but have failed to secure one so far. The leagues already monitor their sports to prevent fraud, and sportsbooks provide their own integrity monitoring, as well.

“The formation of the Sports Wagering Integrity Monitoring Association (SWIMA) serves as another important milestone toward realizing the benefits of a legal, regulated sports betting market in the United States, which provides robust consumer protection, increased transparency and additional tax revenues for state and local governments,” said Sara Slane, senior vice president of public affairs for the American Gaming Association. “Moving forward, SWIMA will provide an important hub for all stakeholders to work together, further demonstrating the industry’s commitment to upholding integrity across all facets of a legal, regulated sports betting market.”

Since the Supreme Court struck down PAPSA last May, seven states outside of Nevada have legalized sports betting and six are accepting sports bets. Arkansas, which legalized sports betting via ballot initiative on Nov. 6, is the only legal sports betting state that has not opened for business.

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Jill R. Dorson

Jill R. Dorson

Jill has covered everything from steeplechase to the NFL and then some during a more than 30-year career in sports journalism. The highlight of her career was covering Oakland Raiders during the Charles Woodson/Jon Gruden era, including the infamous “Snow Bowl” and the Raiders’ 2003 trip to Super Bowl XXXVII. Her specialty these days is covering sports betting legislation across the country. You can reach Jill at [email protected]

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