By Megan R. Wilson January 16, 2018 The United States is open for business. That’s the message a new industry group, the Visit U.S. Coalition, wants to send to other countries amid a decline in the number of international travelers coming to the United States. The U.S. Travel Association, joined by nine other trade associations, […]
Washington, D.C. – Indiana State Representative Alan Morrison has introduced a bill that would legalize sports betting if the federal ban – the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act – is lifted. A provision in Morrison’s bill mandates that sports betting operators pay sports leagues 20 percent – before the state receives its proceeds. Below is […]
By David McAfee December 13, 2017 The gaming industry and some state legislators are preparing for a scenario where sports betting is legal and regulated within the states while the U.S. Supreme Court mulls New Jersey’s challenge to the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992. The high court heard oral arguments Dec. […]
Washington, D.C. – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement following the Supreme Court’s oral arguments, held Monday morning, on Christie v. National Collegiate Athletic Association. The Court’s ruling on the case will determine the constitutionality of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA), which prohibits […]
By David Purdum December 4, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday morning in a seminal case that will decide the immediate future of American sports betting. The case, matching New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie versus the NCAA, NFL and other major professional leagues, is centered on the Professional […]
By Josh Peter November 28, 2017 WASHINGTON — The politician who has pushed as hard as any other to legalize sports gambling in the USA offered up some inside information. “I don’t bet,’’ U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) told USA TODAY Sports. “People think I’m a gambler because all of this, but I’m not.” Pallone, however, […]
Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman outlined AGA’s two-track strategy to a regulated sports betting market in the United States today at the Sports Betting USA Conference in New York. At the first-of-its-kind conference in the United States, Freeman detailed AGA’s strategy that sets its sights on both the […]
November 10, 2017 By Robert Simmons The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced the election of Tim Wilmott to the post of chairman for a period of two years, replacing Jim Murren in the role. Wilmott, currently the CEO of Penn National Gaming Inc has been actively involved in the AGA since 2015, serving as […]
Washington, DC – The American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Board of Directors today announced it has elected Tim Wilmott, CEO of Penn National Gaming, Inc., as the casino industry group’s next Chairman. Wilmott will serve a two-year term beginning in January, 2018. He succeeds outgoing AGA Chairman, Jim Murren, Chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts, who has led […]
November 7, 2017 By Pravina Narayan When it comes to the casino entertainment industry, most people think of cities like Las Vegas for the vast array of gaming and hospitality options available amid bright lights. However, somewhat overlooked is the role and impact of the casino industry on small businesses, including women and minority firms. […]