Washington, DC – The American Gaming Association (AGA) and National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) today announced a partnership to expose illegal gambling that will include training for law enforcement officials at Global Gaming Expo (G2E), the world’s largest gaming trade show that takes place September 27-29 in Las Vegas. The first-ever comprehensive training is part […]
St. Louis, MO – With Missouri playing an important role in the 2016 presidential election, the state’s casinos today delivered a clear message to Republicans and Democrats alike: look no further than the gaming industry for examples of consistent job creation and robust economic development. The American Gaming Association (AGA) today convened a roundtable forum […]
By Joss Wood Sports data company Sportradar is in the final stages of closing a $250 million six-year deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA), according to a report by Bloomberg. Also involved in the deal is Second Spectrum, which already provides “data, analytics, visualization and video solutions” to about- half of the NBA’s teams. […]
Washington, DC – More than $1 billion will be wagered – both legally and illegally – on the Summer Olympic Games this month, and, for the first time in 16 years, Nevada sports books will accept bets on the Games in Brazil, highlighting how sports betting is more popular than ever. “Nevada sports books accepting […]
LAS VEGAS – NBA Commissioner Emeritus David J. Stern will be a featured speaker at the American Gaming Association’s Global Gaming Expo 2016 (G2E) before more than 25,000 gaming industry professionals in Las Vegas on Thursday, September 29. G2E is the world’s largest casino-gaming conference and takes place from September 26-29 at the Sands Expo […]
By David Purdum Former NBA commissioner David Stern will discuss his support for legalizing sports betting at a September gaming conference in Las Vegas. Stern will be a featured speaker at the Global Gaming Expo on Sept. 29 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. He will discuss the future of sports betting and its […]
By Richard N. Velotta Former National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern, a supporter of legalized sports wagering, will address next month’s Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, the American Gaming Association announced Wednesday. Stern will discuss the future of sports betting and its impact on major professional sports, as well as how the NBA’s expansion […]
Washington, DC — AGA President and CEO Geoff Freeman released the following statement following the Third Circuit Court’s ruling today that New Jersey’s efforts to offer sports betting violate the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992: “Washington has a responsibility to fix a failed law that it created nearly 25 years ago. A […]
By Joe Drape The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Tuesday stymied New Jersey’s attempts to offer sports betting again, ruling against the state’s plan to operate sports books in its casinos and racetracks. After a rare en banc session in which 12 judges heard arguments in February on whether New […]
Biloxi, MS – Gaming tax revenue generated by Mississippi casinos is set to reach $6.5 billion by the industry’s 25th anniversary in 2017 – enough to fund the entire state budget for a single year – and legalized sports betting would allow casinos to generate even more revenue in the years to come, Biloxi casinos and the […]