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 […]
Washington, DC – The American Gaming Association (AGA) today announced that it has added eight new members – including three new board members – as the organization continues to grow and represent the totality of the casino gaming industry. The three new board members are AGS, Cherokee Nation Entertainment and Delaware North. Joining as general […]
Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Sara Rayme released the following statement after today’s congressional hearing on daily fantasy sports (DFS): “While the casino gaming industry believes legal clarity and greater consumer protections are needed for daily fantasy sports, today’s hearing shined a spotlight on the thriving, $150 billion illegal […]
May 4, 2016 DETROIT (WWJ) Voters approved casino gaming in Detroit 20 years ago, so to discuss its impact on the city’s economy, there will be a round table talk at 10 a.m. Wednesday at MGM Grand. What have the money makers really meant for Detroit? Not everyone is a fan. “Bust,” Laura Eggleson of Detroit told WWJ […]
Detroit, MI – Two decades after Michigan voters approved the introduction of casino gaming, the industry is delivering for the City of Detroit, according to panelists today at a roundtable discussion at MGM Grand Detroit with all three casinos represented. The roundtable featured Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14); Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones; Steven Zanella, president and […]
Detroit, MI – Two decades after Michigan voters approved the introduction of casino gaming, the industry is delivering for the City of Detroit, according to panelists today at a roundtable discussion at MGM Grand Detroit with all three casinos represented. The roundtable featured Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14); Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones; Steven Zanella, president and […]
By Sherri Welch Just days before a federal legislative hearing to consider the legal status of sports betting and related topics, the American Gaming Association was in Detroit on Wednesday as part of a tour of casino cities across the U.S. to talk about contributions casinos make in their home communities. Last year, Detroit’s three casinos contributed […]
Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman released the following statement in response to comments by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell this morning about sports betting’s impact on the integrity of sports: “Nothing threatens the integrity of sports more than a thriving and opaque sports betting black market where the bettors […]
Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman released the following after Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery announced her departure from the agency: “We’ve appreciated the chance to work with Director Shasky Calvery and commend her leadership in protecting the U.S. financial system from illicit activity. As FATF evaluates […]
Washington, D.C. – As the United States nears 25 years with a federal law that has driven trillions of dollars in sports betting to the black market, experts from around the globe gathered at a standing-room-only event on Capitol Hill today to discuss the threat unregulated gambling poses to the integrity of professional and amateur sports. The […]