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Sports Betting Executive Summit
This exclusive, invitation-only event will bring together executives in the sports betting ecosystem to address the interdependent and intertwined interests of everyone vested in the expansion of legalized, regulated sports betting in the U.S. Participants will include gaming operators, suppliers, sports leagues, teams, regulators, broadcasters, financial institutions and sports agencies who will come together for […]
Sports Betting Task Force Meeting
Created in 2015 and charged with studying a multitude of issues associated with sports betting and Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), this member-only group meets regularly to discuss ongoing research initiatives, debate the industry and association’s roles in pushing for a more rational approach to sports betting in America today and strategize about how to most […]
AGA Opposes Federal Government Overreach on Sports Betting
Today, the American Gaming Association (AGA) released the following statement in response to the “Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act of 2018,” introduced by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT). “This bill is the epitome of a solution in search of a problem, representing an unprecedented and inappropriate expansion of federal […]
AGA Commends D.C. Council for Efforts to Establish Legal Sports Betting in the Nation’s Capital
Today, the American Gaming Association (AGA) released the following statement after the D.C. Council passed the “Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018” (Bill 22-944). “We are encouraged by the D.C. Council’s vote today to authorize sports wagering in the District. This decision represents a step in the right direction when it comes to protecting […]
Sports Betting Task Force Meeting
Created in 2015 and charged with studying a multitude of issues associated with sports betting and Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), this member-only group meets regularly to discuss ongoing research initiatives, debate the industry and association’s roles in pushing for a more rational approach to sports betting in America today and strategize about how to most […]
AGA Statement on MLB Sports Betting Announcement
WASHINGTON – Today, the American Gaming Association (AGA) released the following statement after Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that MGM Resorts will become the MLB’s official gaming partner. “Agreements between sports leagues and the gaming industry enable all sports stakeholders to work together to eliminate the illegal sports betting market,” said Sara Slane, senior vice president of […]
AGA Statement on NHL Sports Betting Announcement
WASHINGTON – Today, the American Gaming Association (AGA) released the following statement after the National Hockey League (NHL) announced that MGM Resorts will become the NHL’s official sports betting partner. “Sports betting agreements through contracts enhance the fan and consumer experience,” said Sara Slane, senior vice president of public affairs for the American Gaming Association. […]
NBA & MLB Could See Combined $1.7 Billion From Legalized Sports Betting
WASHINGTON – Annual revenues for Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) may increase by $1.1 billion and $585 million, respectively, due to widely available, legal, regulated sports betting, according to a new Nielsen Sports study commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA). The study analyzes the revenue streams that legal sports […]