{"id":22350,"date":"2018-08-27T11:04:40","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T19:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/?p=22350"},"modified":"2018-08-27T11:04:40","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T19:04:40","slug":"hatch-slammed-by-aga-drinking-the-kool-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/hatch-slammed-by-aga-drinking-the-kool-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Hatch slammed by AGA; Drinking the Kool-Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Orrin Hatch<\/strong> (R) is on his way out of the U.S. Senate but not without being a buttinski along the way. His last legislative \"\"initiative, it appears, will be to push for federal regulation of sports betting. His concern is not founded on a desire for one-size-fits-all regulation as much as it by anti-gambling prudery.\u00a0\u201cSports betting, like other addictive behaviors, has ruined many lives,\u201d he sniffed.\u00a0\u201cAnd it\u2019s threat to the integrity of the games shows why the Professional\u00a0& Amateur Sports Protection Act<\/strong> passed the Senate 88-5.\u201d He conceded that attempting to reinstate prohibition wasn’t “prudent”<\/a> but said,\u00a0\u201cOur goal should be to bring that activity into well-regulated legal markets that can better protect consumers and the integrity of sports.\u201d That would include barring players and referees from placing bets. The Hatch Act could die of loneliness: It has no co-sponsors and its author is a lame duck.<\/p>\n

The American Gaming Association<\/strong> was quick to respond.\u00a0\u201cFederal oversight of sports betting was an abject failure, succeeding only in enabling the growth of a massive illegal market. The Supreme Court<\/strong> decision removed this unconstitutional federal overreach, allowing states and sovereign tribal nations\u00a0 — who have proven to be effective regulators of all gaming \u2013 to decide what works best for their constituents,” said spokeswoman Sara Slane<\/strong>, adding,\u00a0\u201cThe casino industry continues to work with lawmakers, regulators, sports leagues and law enforcement to ensure the proper protection for consumers and the integrity of bets and sporting contests are in place.”<\/p>\n

In a parting touch of condescension toward her newest adversary, Slane assured him\u00a0\u201cAGA has been a leading voice on sports betting policy and we will continue to serve as a resource to policymakers like Senator Hatch and his colleagues to ensure the position of the gaming industry is properly represented.\u201d Duly noted.<\/p>\n

* Kudos to MGM Resorts International<\/strong> for partnering with the Nevada System of Higher Education<\/strong> to provide tuition-free schooling<\/a> for its employees. It is not only enlightened self-\"\"interest, giving MGM a better-educated caliber of employee, it is also the right thing to do. As Chief Human Resources Officer Michelle DiTondo<\/strong> said,\u00a0\u201cThe state benefits from having a better-educated community. Long term, I think it\u2019s a good thing for Nevad<\/strong>a and all of the states we operate in as well.\u201d Added NSHE Chancellor Thom Reilly<\/strong>,\u00a0\u201cThey will need to be enrolled or accepted into a certificate or degree program. We\u2019re focusing on completion, not on taking random classes.\u201d The program kicks off in slightly over a year.<\/p>\n

* Has Global Gaming Business<\/strong> been sniffing glue? It calls Ocean Resort<\/strong> “one of the newest and most successful casinos<\/a> in” Atlantic City<\/strong>. You may recall that Ocean Resort finished in last place in July, grossing just under $16 million. If GGB Publisher Roger Gros<\/strong>‘ dire prediction of two casino closings in 2018-19 comes true, Ocean Resort is a leading candidate to be one of the fatal pair.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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