“With Tuesday’s historic election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton behind us, the American Gaming Association (AGA) turns its attention to proactively engaging with the new Administration and incoming members of Congress. Specific areas of focus for the AGA include: Advocating for pro-business policies that promote growth and reinvestment; Supporting economic policies that provide […]
November 4, 2016 By Jeff Barker Revenue at Maryland’s casinos inched upward in October, marking the 11th straight month of year-over-year gains, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency reported Friday. The increases were less pronounced than in previous months. The combined revenue of the state’s five casinos was $95.4 million, 0.8 percent higher than […]
Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman today was named one of the top association lobbyists of 2016 by Washington, D.C. newspaper The Hill: Geoff Freeman, American Gaming Association The top card for the casino lobby, Freeman is leading the charge against the federal ban on sports betting. The AGA has been […]
November 2, 2016 By Wayne Parry A new poll finds nearly half of Americans approve of legalized sports betting, reasoning that so many people are already doing it. The Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll released Wednesday finds 48 percent support changing federal law to make sports betting legal throughout the country; 39 percent are […]
November 2, 2016 By David Purdum Americans remain divided on the issue of expanding legal sports betting, according to a national survey released Wednesday by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind research center. The survey found that 48 percent of respondents favor changing federal law to allow states to offer legal sports betting, while 39 percent are […]
Washington, DC – Friday marks the 24th anniversary of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) that has driven billions of dollars in illegal bets since 1992. Today, the American Gaming Association (AGA) is releasing a list of the 24 reasons the federal ban should be overturned. “Americans have shown an overwhelming desire […]
By David Purdum A congressional committee is reviewing federal gambling laws, including the 24-year-old prohibition on sports betting, and plans to introduce comprehensive legislation that also will address daily fantasy sports and other forms of gaming. In a statement to ESPN, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. from New Jersey said current federal gambling laws are […]
LAS VEGAS – Global Gaming Expo 2016 (G2E), the world’s premier international gaming trade show and conference presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA), attracted nearly 26,000 gaming professionals, an increase of six percent in attendance over last year. G2E 2016 showcased the evolving innovation in the industry, discussions about legalizing sports betting nationwide and ways […]
Washington, DC – The American Gaming Association (AGA), in partnership with leading industry experts, has been selected by a popular vote for a first-of-its-kind panel discussion on regulated sports betting at the 2017 South by Southwest (SXSW) conference. The panel, “Sports Betting: No Longer Taboo for Leagues?” will explore major sports leagues’ long opposition to […]
Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman released the following after the Nevada Legislature approved funding for a new stadium in Las Vegas: “Today the Nevada Legislature took an important step in bringing America’s favorite sport to Las Vegas by approving funding for a new NFL stadium. “The legislature’s action signals that […]