Lawrence Caputo Jr. is the current Manager of Studio Operations for MSG – The Madison Square Garden Company. Being in this position for 4 years, Mr. Caputo can speak definitively on how the operational procedures at MSG have shifted over the course of shifting sports wagering legislation being enacted. As a sports media company located in New York City, the recent legalization of sports betting in New York state has created a momentous impact of his company’s focus. As his testimony explains, Mr. Caputo not only notes current changes, but also foresees a litany of shifts to industry norms coming in a ripple effect manner.
Dr. Rick Grieve is a full-time Professor at Western Kentucky University teaching classes in the Department of Psychology. Recently, Dr. Grieve compiled a dissertation focussed on fan engagement changes expected with the rise of sports gambling. His insights to impacts of wagering legislation served as an excellent voice in understanding the way new laws will effect regular viewers.
Josh Tucker is the Vice President of Social Programming at the National Football League. A story focussed on NFL media and broadcast changes would be thin without a voice as powerful as Tucker’s.
The Los Angeles Gambling Hotline served as a much-needed voice when airing concerns over the impact new legislation will have on ordinary viewers. Although the Hotline could not provide a name to the source, the individual on the phone contextualized the shifting experiences their office has faced since adjusting legislation.
