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 […]

Washington, D.C. – As it marks the one-year anniversary of its fight against illegal gambling, the American Gaming Association (AGA) today announced that it will host a major law enforcement summit in June to further strengthen the partnership between the gaming industry and all elements of the law enforcement community. The effort is a component […]

Pittsburgh, PA – In the wake of an unprecedented proposal by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf to tax casino promotional credits – the equivalent of grocery store coupons – the American Gaming Association (AGA) and Rivers Casino today touted the unmatched economic and other benefits of casino gaming on the Pittsburgh community, Allegheny County and across the […]

Washington, DC – The American Gaming Association (AGA) and the Iowa Gaming Association (IGA) today are recognizing the 25th anniversary of Iowa’s casino gaming industry – a $1 billion economic engine that supports 9,500 good jobs and has become a bedrock industry in the state. Iowa became one of the first states outside of Nevada and New […]

Washington, DC – Americans who visit bracket sites spend 86 more minutes (21%) watching the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament than those who do not, according to new commissioned Nielsen research released today by the American Gaming Association (AGA). Engagement with bracket sites drives viewership most heavily in the early rounds of the tournament – before brackets start busting […]