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LAS VEGAS – After weathering challenging economic conditions for almost two years, nearly half (47 percent) of gaming professionals think that the state of the industry finally is beginning to improve, according to survey results released today by the American Gaming Association (AGA). Data was collected during a two-week survey of 260 subscribers of AGA SmartBrief, a daily electronic gaming industry news aggregator.

WASHINGTON – Despite a crippling recession during 2009, the U.S. commercial casino industry remained a vital asset to the nation’s economy. According to a report released today by the American Gaming Association (AGA), gross gaming revenues totaled $30.74 billion in 2009, a 5.5 percent drop from 2008.