February 13, 2017 By Jonathan Berr Slowly but surely, professional sports leagues are warming to the idea of fans gambling on their games, largely as a way to connect with them in a digital world that makes it increasingly hard to get their attention. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said last week he was re-examining […]
Washington, DC – Following reports that a record $138 million was legally wagered on Super Bowl 51 – and an estimated $4.5 billion was bet illegally – MoffettNathanson Research has released a new report detailing how the NFL could boost its ratings and advertising revenue if Congress were to lift the ban on sports betting. […]
February 9, 2017 By Daniel Roberts In a national survey conducted after Super Bowl 51, only 10% of Americans say they placed a bet on the big game. 84% say they did not bet on the game. That figure may appear to contradict the American Gaming Association’s estimate that an eye-popping $4.7 billion was bet on the Super […]
Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Sara Rayme released the following statement after the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced that a record $138.48 million was bet on Super Bowl 51 at Nevada sports books: “Even as Nevada sports books break records, the amount wagered legally pales in comparison to the […]
Washington, DC –Americans will bet $4.7 billion on Super Bowl 51 between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, according to an estimate released today by the American Gaming Association (AGA), marking an 11 percent rise from last year’s Super Bowl. Yet 97 percent of bets – approximately $4.5 billion – will be placed […]
January 31, 2017 By David Purdum The federal prohibition on sports betting turns 25 this year, but Americans aren’t expected to have any trouble getting action on Super Bowl LI. Americans will stake an estimated $4.7 billion on Sunday’s game between the New England Patriots and underdog Atlanta Falcons, according to numbers released Tuesday by […]
January 31, 2017 By Darren Heitner There is a good reason why Sporting News, one of America’s oldest sports publications founded in 1886, is covering the point spread for Super Bowl 51. It is because there is genuine interest among many who will watch the game, whether they are in Nevada (where betting on the outcome of sporting […]
January 31, 2017 An estimated $4.7 billion will be bet by Americans on Super Bowl LI this Sunday, according to a report from the American Gaming Association. That figure is an 11% rise over the action from last year’s Super Bowl between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers. Nevada is the only state that allows for sports […]
Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman released the following after the United States Supreme Court invited the U.S. Solicitor General to examine New Jersey’s sports betting petition: “We are encouraged that the U.S. Supreme Court has expressed interest in the problems posed by PASPA, the failed law that fuels a $150 billion illegal […]
Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman today addressed the Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Task Force to highlight casino gaming’s strong commitment to the state and how regulatory and policy changes could help the industry thrive – and maximize its benefits for the state and local communities – […]