The association and its lobbyists, Jim Eisenberg and Kris Erikson of Preti Strategies, said they envision it being a rare occurrence for the Gaming Commission to have to step in and that merely the ability for the commission to step in could be a deterrent on its own.
Members of the Gaming Commission seemed receptive Monday, but were not entirely sure they had the power to do what was being asked of them or that they were the best ones to tackle the problem.
"The primary responsibility would rest with the companies making that money and then also with the other companies that make the money in the first instance off the work of the athletes. So I do believe we can play a role in making sure that it is equitable and protect where we can; there is a limit. Obviously, our statutory limit only goes so far," she said."But I am glad we had this conversation.