Former Las Vegas Sands VP named executive director of DFS coalition
J.T Foley takes up the role as the first executive director for the Coalition for Fantasy Sports after 17 years with Las Vegas Sands
J.T Foley, the former vice-president of government relations at Las Vegas Sands, has been named as the first executive director for the Coalition for Fantasy Sports.
Foley joins the organization after 17 years at Las Vegas Sands, where he held several senior positions pertaining to government relations and community development.
He originally joined the casino giant in April 2007 before several promotions in the division, including as VP and director, saw him named executive director in October 2014.
The Coalition for Fantasy Sports was formed in 2022, and is comprised of fantasy sports companies Underdog Fantasy, PrizePicks, Betr, and Dabble.
The coalition aims to “protect fans, promote innovation, and remove barriers to growth that threaten fantasy sports.”
His arrival comes amid a swirl of interest in the so-called DFS pick’em space, which has seen a slew of state regulators hit out at the vertical.
Touching on his appointment, Foley said: “We will work with member companies to create the laws we need to grow this industry.
“Our member companies are leading on consumer protections and eager to share what we know with emerging DFS providers so that we can establish and preserve a safe and legal ecosystem.”
He said: “The significance of now having a seasoned gaming veteran like J.T. Foley leading The Coalition for Fantasy Sports cannot be understated.
“J.T.’s extensive industry background & expertise after 15-plus years in a VP role at world-renowned Sands made him the ideal candidate to elevate our group, and it’s great to see his former employer show high praise as he enters his next professional chapter.
“I look forward to collaborating with him to ensure PrizePicks, our current coalition members Underdog Fantasy, Betr, and Dabble as well as the broader fantasy sports space provides the proper consumer protections as we enable fans to engage deeper with the sports they love.”
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