Erik Balsbaugh, principal for Dewey Square Group, has rolled to the American Gaming Association as VP of public affairs for the Washington-based trade group for the $240B casino sector.
At AGA, he works under senior VP Sara Rayme and will focus on efforts to change sports betting law and the industry's overall image. Amid the rise of the lucrative fantasy sports sector, the AGA in November kicked off a major initiative to target $138.9B in illegal sports betting and study alternatives to approach the issue.
At Dewey Square, he worked on the successful passage and later defense against repeal of Massachusetts' 2011 gaming expansion law, which granted three casinos and a slots parlor in the state.
He was previously executive director of the Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters.
Cornerstone Government Affairs has inked a $25K monthly pact with Qatar to advance the relationship of the Arab state and the US.
Former House speaker Kevin McCarthy has teamed up with a crew of Republican heavy hitters to launch Watchtower Strategy, a public affairs firm that will focus on advocacy, strategy and strategic communications.
The National Association of Manufacturers has named Alexa Lopez VP of communications & public affairs, a newly created position. She was at the Transportation Security Administration.
