The Ever-Changing Face of Gambling: From Sports Betting, to iGaming, to Prediction Markets

The Center for Data Analytics and Sports Gaming Research (DASGR) at Morgan State University will host its 3rd Annual Town Hall on Friday, March 6, 2026, bringing together policymakers, regulators, researchers, industry leaders, and campus stakeholders for a timely and substantive discussion on the rapidly evolving gambling ecosystem.

This year’s Town Hall, titled “The Ever-Changing Face of Gambling: From Sports Betting, to iGaming, to Prediction Markets,” will examine how emerging gambling verticals are reshaping public policy, regulation, education, and research, with a particular focus on Maryland’s role at the intersection of innovation, integrity, and consumer protection.

Event Details
Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
(Breakfast & networking begin at 10:30 AM; sessions begin at 11:00 AM)
 

Location: GSBM 104 Auditorium & Atrium
Morgan Business Center, Morgan State University

The Town Hall will feature a keynote address followed by three moderated panels addressing:

• Integrity and Responsible Gambling, including the impact on college and professional athletics
• The National Gambling Landscape, with a focus on implications for Maryland policy and practice
• Research and Evidence-Based Approaches, highlighting findings related to self-exclusion, technology, and harm prevention

The program will also address recent and proposed legislation, including Maryland’s technology-driven approaches to problem gambling prevention, campus engagement strategies, and the growing complexity of new markets such as prediction platforms and sweepstakes models.

The DASGR Center Annual Town Hall serves as a signature convening that advances informed dialogue, elevates research, and supports collaborative solutions among government, higher education, industry, and community partners.