By Richard N. Velotta Former National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern, a supporter of legalized sports wagering, will address next month’s Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, the American Gaming Association announced Wednesday. Stern will discuss the future of sports betting and its impact on major professional sports, as well as how the NBA’s expansion […]
Washington, DC – Ahead of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) September 27-29 and two Get to Know Gaming events in August, the American Gaming Association (AGA) is launching Snapchat to provide a behind-the-scenes look at key gaming events. During G2E, the social media tool will feature exclusive content that highlights AGA members, from the show […]
Washington, DC – Ahead of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) September 27-29 and two Get to Know Gaming events in August, the American Gaming Association (AGA) is launching Snapchat to provide a behind-the-scenes look at key gaming events. During G2E, the social media tool will feature exclusive content that highlights AGA members, from the show […]
Las Vegas – Global Gaming Expo 2016 (G2E), the world’s premier international gaming trade show and conference presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA), returns to Las Vegas September 27 – 29 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. From the impact of the 2016 election on gaming to casinos’ opportunity to invest in eSports […]
By Richard N. Velotta When the doors open to the world’s largest gaming convention in September in Las Vegas, it should come as no surprise that politics will be high on people’s minds. The three-day Global Gaming Expo, known in the industry as G2E, begins at the Sands Expo and Convention Center on Sept. 27, about three weeks […]
January 27, 2016 By J.D. Morris Americans are poised to wager $4.2 billion on the upcoming Super Bowl 50, with the vast majority of those bets expected to be placed illegally, according to a projection released today by the casino industry’s main lobbying and trade group. The American Gaming Association said its sports betting projection for the […]
Washington, DC – Andrew Ortale, experienced tradeshow, meetings and conventions executive, joins the American Gaming Association (AGA) today as vice president of industry services. Ortale will oversee the evolution of AGA’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) portfolio of events and develop new programs for the $240 billion U.S. casino gaming industry. “Andrew’s addition to the AGA team […]
At the casino industry’s biggest trade show this week in Las Vegas, the hottest topic is a growing business that’s left major players like MGM Resorts International out of the action: fantasy sports. The two leaders, DraftKings Inc. and FanDuel Inc., raised a total of $575 million in July from investors including KKR & Co., 21st […]
Sports betting and daily fantasy sports dominated the conversation Tuesday at a gaming conference here, but nothing was resolved in the debate about whether DFS is gambling. Still, it was great to see sports betting have such a big part at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), which is held at the Sands Expo & Convention […]
Las Vegas, Nevada – A new report out today by Virginia Commonwealth University’s Dr. Jay S. Albanese details the strong ties between illegal gambling operations and organized crime organizations in the U.S. The prevalence of illegal gambling has been so significant that, in 2014 alone, 80 operators in 23 states were convicted of running illegal gambling businesses. […]