Sports Gambling: A Big Payoff for States?

[Slides]Sports Gambling: Big Payoff for States? – Cameron Luther, Michael Owens, Gregory Pandise, REMI

[Recording]Sports Gambling: A Big Payoff for States? – Cameron Luther, Michael Owens, Gregory Pandise, REMI

The Supreme Court has paved the way for more states to permit sports gambling, creating a new opportunity for revenue but also posing many policy questions.

Following the recent court decision striking down federal restrictions, state policy makers are weighing their options. If they support legalization, they have to decide how accessible to make sports gambling and how much to tax.

We cordially invite you to a webinar presentation on Thursday, August 9th, 2018 from 2 to 3 p.m. EST. REMI Economic Associate Cameron Luther will be joined by economic assistants Michael Owens and Greg Pandise as they analyze the policy debate from a fiscal and economic perspective.

For this presentation, they will review the topic of sports gambling and examine the potential changes in consumer spending patterns, and the possible indirect impacts on sports viewership and merchandise. They will also demonstrate how to use the REMI Tax-PI model to simulate the implications for tax revenue.

Michael Siers – Translating REMI Outputs to Next Steps

[Slides]Translating REMI Outputs to Next Steps – Michael Siers, Towson University

When evaluating policies that can potentially attract new industries, decision makers face a vital question: Does the local workforce’s skills match the new jobs that would be created as a result?

REMI cordially invites you to a guest webinar presentation, “Translating REMI Outputs to Next Steps,” on Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 from 2 to 3 p.m. EST by Michael Siers, Director of Research at Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI) of Towson University.

REMI PI+ allows users to assess different policies by simulating scenarios and estimating potential economic and demographic impacts. When analyzing policy options that could stimulate economic gains, it is important to understand how suited the local workforce is to meet the needs of new industries.

For his presentation, Mr. Siers will focus on different strategies to extend REMI analysis to help guide local policy makers on ways to prepare the local economy for growth.