A recent article in The Guardian dives into the growing trend of VIP programs in the U.S. sports betting industry, spotlighting the lavish perks—think luxury trips and cash bonuses—offered to high rollers. Brianne was asked to share her thoughts on VIP programs as...
“I do think the industry has embraced this more,” Doura-Schawohl says, but quickly adds, “There’s still a missing cohort that needs to understand their roles and responsibilities. And that’s that of the regulator. I think regulators are still in a nascency and infancy...
“By dedicating a portion of the excise tax to addressing gambling addiction, we can save lives, and all without imposing a new tax,” said Brianne Doura-Schawohl, founder of Doura-Schawohl Consulting, LLC, a boutique government relations firm. “This solution is the...
Brianne recently chatted with Keli Elkins of Global Gaming Business Magazine, a leading monthly gaming trade publication focusing on the international casino industry. Check out the full feature here.
“There’s a real value to being methodical and doing your homework,” Doura-Schawohl said. “Being a first mover doesn’t always have its benefits, and Massachusetts really has maximized the opportunity to get expert opinions on what has been proven successful in reducing...
Sports betting has continued to expand across the USA, but funding for problem gambling hasn't always followed. In this piece with "The Washington Times", Brianne highlights the gap in understanding of problem gambling and gambling disorder within statehouses. “I’ve...
With the legalization of regulated sports betting in the United States, there has also been an uptick in media coverage of "high roller" bets. In this piece with tnbets.com, Brianne discusses the impact coverage of these attention-grabbing bets might have on readers,...
“Colorado is already working from a deficit,” Doura-Schawohl said. “They’re starting six feet under, at 37th of 50 states in 2016, then they legalized a form of risky gambling, sports betting, which has twice the rate of gambling problems, with no safeguards and no...
I recently contributed to Global Gaming Business Magazine to highlight the foundation of responsible gaming. You can view the complete article here.
Global Gaming Business Magazine announced its annual 25 People to Watch list for 2022 and Brianne is honored to be recognized. Check out the complete list here on GGBM. For the first time in its history, there are more women and minorities than men on the list, an...