By Kathleen E. Carey PHILADELPHIA – Casino executives joined elected officials at the SugarHouse casino Thursday morning to tout the benefits of gaming in Pennsylvania, right on the heels of a state Supreme Court decision that if left unremedied could siphon millions from gaming taxes that have been distributed to host communities. “This industry has delivered […]
By David Purdum Former NBA commissioner David Stern, speaking to a crowd at the American Gaming Association’s Global Gaming Expo on Thursday in Las Vegas, said the notion that gambling will lead to bad things is “outdated.” “Let’s not talk about the ‘evils’ of gambling when it comes to sports,” Stern said. “The industry has come […]
LAS VEGAS – NBA Commissioner Emeritus David J. Stern was the final featured speaker at the American Gaming Association’s Global Gaming Expo 2016 (G2E), where he discussed the benefits of legalizing sports betting and how it will ultimately protect the integrity of sports. G2E is the world’s largest casino-gaming conference and took place from September […]
Washington, DC – As a capstone to its first-ever Gaming Votes initiative to engage candidates and employees in the presidential election, the American Gaming Association (AGA) is encouraging the 17,000 Iowa employees whose jobs directly or indirectly depends on gaming to vote this fall. Early voting in Iowa begins tomorrow and continues through November 7. […]
Washington, DC – Leading voices from the United Kingdom have released new information detailing how a legal, regulated sports betting market will enhance the integrity of sports in the United States, not diminish it as outdated myths have long suggested. Dr. David Forrest and Rick Parry, two leading experts within the UK sports betting world, […]
Washington, DC – Leading voices in law enforcement today issued five recommendations for addressing the $150 billion illegal sports betting market that funds dangerous criminal enterprises and threatens the integrity of sports. Among the recommendations from the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Illegal Gambling Advisory Board is a call for Congress to repeal the federal ban […]
By Josh Peter A gambling advisory board chaired by a former FBI deputy director recommended on Wednesday ending the federal ban against sports betting. States should have the right to decide whether to offer sports betting, recommended a board comprised of former top law enforcement officers. Sports gambling outside of Las Vegas currently is prohibited […]
Las Vegas, NV – The American Gaming Association (AGA) announced today the induction of five honorees into the Gaming Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016. The inductees are: John Acres, a gaming-technology pioneer; Lyle Berman, an instrumental catalyst in the development of casinos, now commonplace in 40 states nationwide; Don Brinkerhoff, the architect who designed […]
Washington, D.C. – The American Gaming Association (AGA) today announced that it has added nine new members – including three new board members – as the organization continues to grow and represent every sector of the casino gaming industry. The three new board members are Foxwoods Resort Casino, Wind Creek Hospitality and The Chickasaw Nation. Joining […]
Washington, DC – A federal government ban on sports betting is depriving NFL TV partners and advertisers of significantly greater revenue through higher ratings and uniquely engaged viewers, according to a new Nielsen Sports study released today by the American Gaming Association (AGA). The research, which surveyed U.S. adults who participated in various forms of […]