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 […]
By Mark Belko April 5, 2016 Pennsylvania casinos could be taxed for the “free play” they award to customers under Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget — a plan that a top gambling industry executive decried Monday as comparable to taxing grocery store coupons. Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, an industry […]
Philadelphia – The American Gaming Association (AGA) today convened a roundtable forum at SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia, bringing together gaming executives, Philadelphia-area business and community leaders, federal, state and local elected officials to discuss the significant contributions of gaming to the city. WATCH THE VIDEO: Roundtable discussion Pennsylvania’s 12 casinos are responsible for over $6 billion in […]
January 21, 2016 By Brett Wolf More than two thirds of casinos that participated in a study commissioned by theAmerican Gaming Association reported their anti-money laundering compliance budgets grew during the past five years, according to a report the trade group will make public later today. The added money has been spent on new hires, training, […]
Washington, DC – An important tool used by regulators, media and gaming industry professionals to better understand the complex gaming regulatory landscape has received a major update with the addition of Tribal gaming policies and regulations that cover 28 states. The American Gaming Association’s (AGA) By the Book, a first-of-its kind resource that allows stakeholders to easily compare […]
Washington, DC – An important tool used by regulators, media and gaming industry professionals to better understand the complex gaming regulatory landscape has received a major update with the addition of Tribal gaming policies and regulations that cover 28 states. The American Gaming Association’s (AGA) By the Book, a first-of-its kind resource that allows stakeholders to easily compare […]
By Howard Stutz October 26, 2015 Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio is co-sponsor of a Senate bill that would ban legalized online gambling. But his position may not be absolute. During a visit with the Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial board this month, Rubio hinted he could support language that would allow for […]
Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman released the following statement after the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) issued a notice to Nevada gaming licensees about the legality of daily fantasy sports: “The casino gaming industry has repeatedly called for greater legal clarity on daily fantasy sports. We appreciate that the Nevada […]
By Ed Sealover October 15, 2015 One day after a Las Vegas casino hosted the Democratic presidential debate, the gambling industry brought its political message to Colorado — and picked up support from two members of the state’s Republican congressional delegation. U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner and U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton both spoke at a roundtable […]