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    North Jersey Casino Debate Should Be Based on Facts, Not Tired Claims

    Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman released the following statement today after Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian made absurd claims about what gaming would bring to Northern New Jersey: “Whether or not Northern New Jersey should have casinos is worthy of a healthy debate. But that debate should be based in fact, not […]

    North Jersey Casino Debate Should Be Based on Facts, Not Tired Claims

    Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman released the following statement today after Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian made absurd claims about what gaming would bring to Northern New Jersey: “Whether or not Northern New Jersey should have casinos is worthy of a healthy debate. But that debate should be […]

    USA Today – Americans Are Going To Bet an Absurd Amount of Money on March Madness

    March 15, 2016 By Luke Kerr-Dineen The hypocrisy on this subject never ceases to amaze me: Lawmakers run around pretending that betting on sports is illegal (which it technically is) and condemning daily fantasy sports for actually trying to operate within the rules, yet all that accomplishes is pushing billions and billions of gambling money underground. As someone who spent the […]

    March Madness Betting to Total $9.2 Billion This Year

    Washington, DC – With the NCAA men’s basketball tournament about to tip off, the American Gaming Association (AGA) is estimating that Americans will wager $9.2 billion on March Madness this year. The number marks an increase from 2015, when fans and casual observers alike bet $9 billion, through office pools, Nevada sports books, illicit offshore sites and […]

    Gaming Industry Shines Light on National Consumer Protection Week

    Washington, DC – As part of National Consumer Protection Week, March 6-12, the American Gaming Association (AGA) today underscored its commitment to exposing illegal gambling operations that target and prey upon vulnerable consumers in the United States. “As part of National Consumer Protection Week, we are calling for stronger efforts nationwide to root out illegal […]

    At Nevada DFS Hearing, Casino CEO Urges Officials To Embrace Innovation

    Las Vegas, NV –Nevada officials considering Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) and other products that don’t fit within traditional gaming silos should embrace innovation and establish a flexible framework that allows gaming companies to stay ahead of ever-changing consumer demand, said American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman in remarks before the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee today […]

    Proposed Tax on Pennsylvania Casinos Would Widen Budget Deficit

    Washington, DC – A new proposal by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf to bridge the state budget gap would cause tax revenues received from the Keystone State’s 12 casinos to decrease, according to a letter sent to Gov. Wolf from the American Gaming Association (AGA) today. AGA represents a majority of casino operators in Pennsylvania. Earlier this month, the […]

    Proposed Tax on Pennsylvania Casinos Would Widen Budget Deficit

    Washington, DC – A new proposal by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf to bridge the state budget gap would cause tax revenues received from the Keystone State’s 12 casinos to decrease, according to a letter sent to Gov. Wolf from the American Gaming Association (AGA) today. AGA represents a majority of casino operators in Pennsylvania. Earlier […]

    The Hill – Sports Betting Advocates Play Outside Game

    By Megan R. Wilson Feb. 17, 2016 Advocates of sports betting are playing the outside game, hoping that pressure from the states will push Washington toward legalization. Rather than seeking action on Capitol Hill, proponents of sports betting are hoping that growing acceptance of betting in the states — driven in part by the popularity […]

    Casinos Applaud Federal Security Funding to Protect Las Vegas

    Washington, DC – Nevada casinos applauded the announcement today by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that Las Vegas will be eligible to receive $2.9 million to protect the state’s $53 billion gaming industry and the 430,000 Nevadans whose jobs depend on the state’s largest industry. The American Gaming Association (AGA) has been working with the […]