August 15, 2017 By Stacy Papadopoulos Stacy Papadopoulos is general counsel and senior vice president of industry services at the American Gaming Association, which filed a cert-stage amicus brief in support of the challengers inChristie v. National Collegiate Athletic Association. In 1992, Congress enacted the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which prohibits all but a few […]
August 5, 2017 By Geoff Freeman This week, to mark the 20th anniversary of Responsible Gaming Education Week (RGEW), the American Gaming Association (AGA) hosted two events to highlight the industry’s commitment to this important issue. From July 31-August 4, the collective casino gaming industry comes together to reiterate foundational and evergreen responsible gaming education, […]
August 4, 2017 By David Purdum Former Major League Baseball commissioner Fay Vincent believes that legalized sports betting in the United States would be one of the biggest developments in sports since the introduction of television. And he thinks it’s coming soon. In July, Vincent wrote a letter to the editor in The New […]
Washington, DC – The American Sports Betting Coalition (ASBC) is proud to announce that the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) has joined the campaign to end the 25-year-old failing federal ban known as the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). PASPA prohibits sports betting outside Nevada. “We are pleased to announce that the National […]
July 12, 2017 By Zach Rael OKLAHOMA CITY — Sports betting in Oklahoma could soon be bringing in money. In almost every single state, including Oklahoma, it’s illegal to bet on sports, but an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case could overturn a 25-year-old law. “If sports betting were to be legalized across the country, and specifically […]
Created in 2015 and charged with studying a multitude of issues associated with sports betting and Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), this member-only group meets regularly to discuss ongoing research initiatives, debate the industry and association’s roles in pushing for a more rational approach to sports betting in America today and strategize about how to most […]
June 28, 2017 By Howard Stutz On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court moved the football closer to the goal line in the eyes of the nation’s sports betting community. The bulk of the credit, however, goes to the American Gaming Association, which has kept the drive alive. Later this year, the nation’s highest court […]
Washington, D.C. – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman released the following statement today following the Supreme Court’s decision to hear New Jersey’s challenge to the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which bans sports betting outside Nevada: “The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 has failed to protect sports and […]
June 27, 2017 By Mark Sherman WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to take up New Jersey’s bid to allow sports betting at its casinos and racetracks, a case that could lead other states to seek a share of the lucrative market. The justices will review a lower court ruling against the state, which […]
June 27, 2017 By Richard N. Velotta The U.S. Supreme Court surprised legal experts and the gaming industry on Tuesday, agreeing to review a lower-court ruling that blocks New Jersey from allowing sports wagering at its casinos and racetracks. Justices next fall will likely take up the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that […]