Washington, DC –The American Gaming Association is encouraging the gaming industry and the public to “Get to Know Responsible Gaming” as the 17th annual Responsible Gaming Education Week (RGEW) kicks off today and continues through August 9th. “Responsible gaming begins before the customer walks through the doors of the casino,” said Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the American Gaming […]

A select group of builders, architects and engineers in the Albany, New York area are among the companies that will walk away with some winnings from an upstate casino, in the form of new contracts. The applications submitted by the five development teams that want to open a casino in the region — one of […]

Washington, DC – American Gaming Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman released the following statement after the Delaware Senate passed legislation that will protect casino jobs in the state:   “We applaud Delaware lawmakers for acting to protect the livelihoods of thousands of casino workers by passing legislation that partially relieves the heavy regulatory burden casinos shoulder. […]

Philadelphia’s SugarHouse Casino opened its doors in September 2010 after years of protests from community members who feared that the casino would lead to an increase in neighborhood crime. However, a new study by researchers at Drexel University and Temple University reveals that these concerns were unfounded. The study, which used geolocated crime data to […]

Washington, DC – In the past week, legislators in Delaware and New York have acted to help ensure gaming facilities in each state can maintain competitiveness, support jobs and stay economically healthy. In New York last Friday, legislation to allow racinos to operate during hours that meet market demand and offer proven marketing programs was passed by the legislature […]