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    Gaming Companies Agree with Tennis Authorities: Legal, Regulated Sports Betting Strengthens Integrity

    Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman today released the following statement in agreement with Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Executive Chairman and President Chris Kermode, who sought to distinguish legal, regulated sports betting from the corruption that it helps to prevent: “Gaming companies provide a mainstream, legal form of entertainment and should […]

    ESPN – Penn Lawmaker’s Resolution Calls on Congress to Lift Ban on Sports Betting

    By David Purdum Jan. 12, 2016 Pennsylvania is joining the push to legalize sports betting in the United States. Rep. Rob Matzie has introduced a resolution urging Congress to lift the federal ban on sports betting and allow states that have legalized casino gaming to offer sports betting through the licensed facilities. “In order to protect the […]

    Casino Industry to Tackle Massive Illegal Sports Gambling Market

    Las Vegas, NV – Following months of study and deliberation, the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Board of Directors today issued a set of recommendations that mark a major shift in the industry’s approach to sports betting, which is currently illegal in all but four states. AGA will build a broad coalition that will determine whether a […]

    FBI, American Gaming Association Cooperating in an Initiative to Combat Illegal Gambling

    Washington, DC – As part of the American Gaming Association’s “Stop Illegal Gambling – Play it Safe” initiative, the nation’s top law enforcement and national security agency and the casino gaming industry are cooperating to combat illegal gambling in the United States by touting the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The online […]

    American Gaming Association and Clubs Australia Announce Partnership To Tackle Illegal Gambling

    Washington, DC  – Clubs Australia and the American Gaming Association (AGA) today united to call for a global approach to tackling the unregulated, unsafe and un-taxed illegal online gambling market. The two organizations also committed themselves to forming an international alliance on the issue, in which both parties will collaborate to raise awareness of the risks illicit […]

    As Daily Fantasy Sports Grows, Nevada Sports Books Thrive

    Washington, DC – The amount wagered at Nevada sports books has risen by nearly 15 percent compared with 2014, according to a new analysis by the American Gaming Association (AGA) that also shows consistent growth at the state’s sports books, even as the popularity of daily fantasy sports has exploded in recent months. CHART: Amount bet […]