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    Football Bets to Total $95 Billion This Season

    Washington, DC– One day before the NFL season kicks off, the American Gaming Association (AGA) is estimating that sports fans will wager $95 billion on NFL and college football games this season. The vast majority – $93 billion – of wagers will be placed illegally. Just under $2 billion will be wagered at sports books in […]

    Ten Years After Hurricane Katrina, Gaming Industry Critical Component to the Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast

    Washington, DC  – Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast has made significant strides in its comeback. With more than 98 percent of displaced families back in their homes and billions of dollars in infrastructure replaced, the casino gaming industry has been a committed partner in the communities hardest hit. David Purdum of ESPN reported, “In the 10 years after Hurricane Katrina struck the […]

    New Jersey’s Third Circuit Court Decision Encourages Deeper Examination of Sports Betting

    Washington, D.C. – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman released the following statement after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision on sports betting: “Today’s decision by the Third Circuit on sports betting and how gaming is regulated encourages deeper examination about the best path forward on this issue. With Americans betting at least $140 […]

    Presidential Candidate Shocked by Casino Question During Interview in Las Vegas

    Washington, DC – In an interview with political reporter Jon Ralston last night, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley was “flummoxed” by a question about casino gaming, despite conducting the interview in Las Vegas. “I should have prepped for these questions,” he said (go to the 21:15 mark of the video). To help ensure that candidates are more prepared […]

    Casinos Urge Congress to Act on Cybersecurity

    Washington, DC – The nation’s casino industry is pushing Congress to enact cybersecurity legislation that would protect gaming facilities from cyber attacks and encourage information-sharing between the government and the business community. In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Democratic Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), the American Gaming Association (AGA), as part of a broader business […]

    Nevada’s Elected Officials to Play Key Role in Presidential Campaign Ahead of Debates, Caucuses

    Washington, DC – Nevada elected officials who endorse candidates and actively support their campaigns should ensure presidential hopefuls recognize casino gaming as a powerful economic engine and job creator.   In a letter to Nevada’s congressional delegation, constitutional officers, state legislators and others likely to endorse, American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman and Nevada Resorts Association […]

    The One Debate Question That Would Stump (Almost) Every GOP Candidate

    Washington, DC – As Republican presidential candidates descend upon Cleveland this week, they could be forgiven for not realizing that the casino gaming industry has blossomed into a $2.2 billion industry that supports nearly 14,000 jobs and generates nearly $700 million in tax revenues in Ohio. After all, since Republican candidates last debated ahead of the […]

    14th Annual Gaming Trade Show to Unite Greatest Collection of Industry Leaders this September

    Las Vegas – The American Gaming Association (AGA) and Reed Exhibitions today announced that the gaming industry’s 14th annual trade show in Las Vegas will unite the greatest collection of industry leaders in the show’s history this fall, including: Sheldon Adelson, Thomas Graf, Patti Hart, Jim Murren, Jamie Odell and Steve Wynn. The annual event—known as Global Gaming Expo (G2E)—takes places September 30 to […]

    AG Maura Healey and the American Gaming Association Agree: Treat Casinos Like Any Other Business

    Washington, DC – In a conversation with Commonwealth Magazine published this week, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said, “casino operators should be held to the same rules as everybody else.” The American Gaming Association (AGA) agrees; casinos should be treated like any other business. A majority of voters also concur. “Casinos serve as strong community partners in 40 states across the […]

    Casinos Applaud New Bill to Help Workers Succeed, Fully Contribute to the Economy

    Washington, DC – New bipartisan legislation introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives would promote programs that many casino gaming companies already implement to help workers boost their language skills, further their education and apply for citizenship. The American Gaming Association (AGA) today applauded the introduction of the New Americans Success Act of 2015 by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Rep. […]