By David Purdum Pennsylvania and the United States Conference of Mayors each adopted resolutions this week in support of taking a new look at how the country approaches the massive underground sports-betting market. On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Resolution 619 that urges Congress to lift the federal ban on sports betting. […]
By Geoff Freeman The American Gaming Association has never been stronger or more inclusive than it is today. Continuing to represent the totality of the casino gaming industry, AGA recently announced the addition of eight new members, marking an increase in membership by more than 50 percent in the last year. Three of the eight […]
Washington, DC – More than 30 law enforcement leaders from across the country gathered today at the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) first-ever Law Enforcement Summit to better understand the massive illegal sports betting market in the U.S and what steps can be taken to address it. In a robust town hall discussion, law enforcement spoke of […]
By Nick Martin After the Associated Press recently revealed the NHL’s plans to expand its Western Conference with the league’s 31st franchise in Las Vegas, the conversation quickly turned to how the NHL, along with the other major American sports leagues, will handle the city’s legalized sports betting market. In a press conference via telephone […]
By Evan Grossman He’s the last guy in the world you’d think would endorse the legalization of something that ruined his life. But the most moving piece of tonight’s Vice World of Sports special on sports betting comes when a New York gambling addict who has lost $5 million, as well as most of his […]
By Nicole Raz Having the NHL poised to expand to Las Vegas sends a strong signal that the gaming industry has gone mainstream, the president and CEO of the American Gaming Association said on Wednesday, adding that the concerns about sports betting are “antiquated.” “Somebody had to break the dam here and be the first […]
Washington, D.C. – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman released the following statement after a report indicated that the NHL will expand to Las Vegas and give the city its first major league sports team: “Today marks a milestone for Nevada and for the casino gaming industry at large. The placement of the first major […]
May 26, 2016 By Evan Grossman NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said this week any talk of a Raiders move to Las Vegas is “premature.” But NFL teams are already neighbors with the gambling industry, according to the American Gaming Association. The league has avoided doing business with the gambling industry and fears the integrity of […]
Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Sara Rayme released the following statement after the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced that a record-breaking $292 million was bet at Nevada sports books in April, an increase from $250 million in April 2015: “Sports betting has never been more popular, yet […]
Washington, DC – Twenty-six NFL teams – 81 percent – play their home games at stadiums located within an hour’s drive of a casino, while half of all teams are located within 11 miles of the closest casino, according to an analysis released today by the American Gaming Association (AGA). The analysis serves to debunk […]