AGA supports the creation of SWIMA
The association praised the formation of the Sports Wagering Integrity Monitoring Association.
US.- The American Gaming Association (AGA) has released a statement this week in regard to the creation of the Sports Wagering Integrity Monitoring Association (SWIMA), a non-profit organisation formed as a collaborative entity to partner with state and tribal gaming regulators, among other things.
The SWIMA will also partner with federal, state and tribal law enforcement, as well as other various stakeholders to detect and discourage fraud and other illegal or unethical activity related to betting on sporting events.
The formation of SWIMA serves as another important milestone toward realising the benefits of a legal, regulated sports betting market in the United States, said Sara Slane, senior vice president of public affairs for the American Gaming Association. “[It] provides robust consumer protection, increased transparency and additional tax revenues for state and local governments.”
“[The] announcement comes at a critical time as dozens of states and sovereign tribal nations are poised to pursue legal sports betting in 2019. 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,” added Slane.
