Collection:LPB

Genre: Panel

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2019-03-27

Duration: 00:57:49

Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | Gambling | Sports betting | STATE BUDGET | Compulsive gamblers

Contributors:

• Courtney, Beth Host
• Moreau, Andre Host
• Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
• Johns, Ronnie Interviewee
• Marino, Joseph Interviewee
• Mills, Gene Interviewee
• West, Paul Interviewee
• Miller, Janet Speaker
• Flicker, Richard Speaker
• Alexander, Royal Speaker
• Beychok, Michael Speaker
• Dukes, Katherine Speaker
• Engolis, Lance Speaker
• Green, Matt Speaker
• Colwell, Christine Speaker
• Pellegrin, Danielle Speaker
• Baisier, Olivia Speaker
• Martiny, Danny Panelist
• Hall, Will Panelist
• Crisp, Elizabeth Panelist
• McNeal, Chuck Panelist

This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from March 27, 2019, features Andre Moreau leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on the pros and cons of legalizing sports betting in Louisiana. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: Ronnie Johns, the chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board; State Representative Joseph Marino; Reverend Gene Mills of the Louisiana Family Forum; and Paul West, an attorney with Butler Snow LLC. The audience members then share their views on sports betting. A panel of experts then joins the audience members to answer their questions. The panelists are: State Senator Danny Martiny, the sponsor of a bill legalizing sports betting; Will Hall, the director of the Office of Public Policy for the Louisiana Baptist Convention; Elizabeth Crisp, a reporter for The Advocate newspaper; and Major Chuck McNeal of the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division. They discuss: the likelihood that sports betting will be legalized; maintaining the integrity of sporting events; the possibility of expanding into mobile gaming; geo-fencing; the impact of gambling on youth; the sports leagues pushing for integrity fees from the casinos; whether the revenue from sports betting should be dedicated within the state budget; combating compulsive gambling; and educating children about gambling. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Andre Moreau