By Jeff Barker Maryland casinos reported combined revenue gains for the eighth straight month in July, again topping $100 million. Revenues at the five casinos rose to $103.8 million, 5 percent higher than the same month a year earlier, according to figures released Friday by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. It was the […]
Biloxi, MS – Gaming tax revenue generated by Mississippi casinos is set to reach $6.5 billion by the industry’s 25th anniversary in 2017 – enough to fund the entire state budget for a single year – and legalized sports betting would allow casinos to generate even more revenue in the years to come, Biloxi casinos and the […]
By Mary Perez BILOXI – Casino revenue has leveled off in Mississippi and other states but sports betting could be that new amenity consumers want, which will keep tax money rolling in, said Geoff Freeman, president of the American Gaming Association . He brought the AGA’s “Get to Know Gaming” tour to IP Casino Resort Biloxi […]
August 1, 2016 The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association brought is annual conference to Tulsa last week. It featured the latest in gambling technology andsecurity. It also brought the reminder of how important the industry is to Oklahoma. The association’s annual study on tribal gaming estimates that there is a $4.2 billion impact on the state […]
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 […]
Washington, DC – In moving from one casino city to another, the political world this week has shifted from Cleveland to Philadelphia as officials gather for the Democratic National Convention. With three casinos within short distance of the Wells Fargo Center, site of the Convention, the gaming industry will once again be front-and-center for elected […]
Washington, DC – In moving from one casino city to another, the political world this week has shifted from Cleveland to Philadelphia as officials gather for the Democratic National Convention. With three casinos within short distance of the Wells Fargo Center, site of the Convention, the gaming industry will once again be front-and-center for elected officials […]
NEW VIDEO: AGA goes inside illegal sweepstakes cafes in Ohio and Texas Illegal gambling contributes no tax revenue, preys on consumers and deprives state and local governments of much-needed revenue Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) Vice President of Government Relations Whit Askew released the following statement after the Ohio Casino Control Commission announced […]
Washington, DC – As the political world focuses on Cleveland this week for the Republican National Convention, Ohio is marking a major milestone for its growing gaming industry that includes a casino just steps from the Quicken Loans Arena. As the Columbus Dispatch reported last week, “Ohio’s casinos have generated $1 billion in tax revenue […]