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    Casino Review – New Responsible Gaming Collaborative is launched in US

    April 25, 2018  The American Gaming Association (AGA) has gathered together leading gaming industry organisations, academic professionals and advocacy groups to chart a new course on the issue of responsible gaming. The Responsible Gaming Collaborative will focus on the best programs and polices that focus on proven, effective solutions and aims to deepen the sector’s […]

    Industry, Academics and Advocates Unite to Launch Responsible Gaming Collaborative

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Gaming Association (AGA) recently convened leading gaming industry organizations, academic professionals and advocacy groups to chart a new course on the complex issue of responsible gaming. The Responsible Gaming Collaborative will identify the programs and policies that best address responsible gaming and the prevention of problem gambling and hold government accountable […]

    Gaming Industry Opposes Plan to Revive Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository

    Washington, D.C. – American Gaming Association (AGA) Vice President of Government Relations Chris Cylke released the following statement in response to the Administration’s inclusion in its budget proposal of $120 million to restore the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository: “AGA opposes any effort to revive Yucca Mountain as a repository and will work with the many concerned […]

    The Hill – Top Lobbyist 2017: Associations

    November 1, 2017  Dana Atkins, Military Officers Association of America A retired Air Force lieutenant general and command pilot, Atkins took charge of the association in 2016, stepping into the fight to protect the pay and benefits of U.S. troops.   Mitch Bainwol, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers  Bainwol was a key player behind legislation that would […]

    Augusta Free Press – American Sports Betting Coalition details benefits of legalized sports betting at Capitol Hill briefing

    September 27, 2017  The American Gaming Association and American Sports Betting Coalition addressed the benefits of a legalized sports betting market on Capitol Hill during a roundtable discussion hosted by Third Way. The event, “The stakes of Sports Betting: A Look at the Federal Ban and the Current Debate over Legalization,” explored the economic impact a legalized market […]

    ESPN – Sports betting legalization: Where do we stand right now?

    September 14, 2017  By David Purdum  Most estimates are in the hundreds of billions of dollars, but no one knows for sure how much money Americans bet on sports every year. Whatever the amount, it’s enough to fuel the massive offshore bookmaking industry that consists of hundreds of online sportsbooks. It’s also large enough to […]

    CDC Gaming Reports: Commentary – Continuing the Industry’s Commitment to Responsible Gaming

    August 5, 2017  By Geoff Freeman  This week, to mark the 20th anniversary of Responsible Gaming Education Week (RGEW), the American Gaming Association (AGA) hosted two events to highlight the industry’s commitment to this important issue. From July 31-August 4, the collective casino gaming industry comes together to reiterate foundational and evergreen responsible gaming education, […]

    Las Vegas Review-Journal – New program for responsible casino play gets look in Las Vegas

    August 3, 2017  By Richard N. Velotta    The American Gaming Association on Thursday brought its new code of conduct for responsible casino play to the West Coast with a panel of industry representatives explaining how they want customers to have fun without falling into a compulsive gambling trap. The new four-page policy pledges to promote responsible […]