- The iGaming North America Conference will showcase a formal debate between representatives of Caesars and Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands during a session entitled: “Is iGaming the Problem or the Solution?”
- Andy Abboud, Vice President of Government Relations for Las Vegas Sands Corporation will promote a case for the prohibition of internet gambling while former partypoker CEO, and current CEO and Director of Caesars Interactive Entertainment will explain why online gaming should be permitted and regulated.
The iGaming North America Conference will showcase a formal debate between representatives of Caesars and Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands during a session entitled: “Is iGaming the Problem or the Solution?”
Andy Abboud, Vice President of Government Relations for the Las Vegas Sands Corporation will a case for the prohibition of internet gambling while former partypoker CEO, and current CEO and Director of Caesars Interactive Entertainment will present a positive spin on the topic.
The debate represents a considerable coup for the conference which will host its 4th annual event from March 19-21 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. The headline session is likely to attract a large audience, and will undoubtedly be reported widely in the gambling, and possibly mainstream media.
To date, detractors of online gambling have used hot button topics to elicit emotional responses from those they hope will support their cause. However, fact, evidence and logic have been used to combat the propaganda.
At a congressional hearing earlier this year, Abboud made his case to eliminate online gambling, but proponents disputed his points with facts while even the politicians pointed out the inconsistencies in his arguments.
For online gaming proponents, debating with the devil may prove to be entertaining, but it risks being counter-productive. After all is said and done, the session is giving the anti-online gaming campaign a public platform to make their case.
