Washington, DC – As part of National Consumer Protection Week, March 6-12, the American Gaming Association (AGA) today underscored its commitment to exposing illegal gambling operations that target and prey upon vulnerable consumers in the United States. “As part of National Consumer Protection Week, we are calling for stronger efforts nationwide to root out illegal […]
Las Vegas, NV –Nevada officials considering Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) and other products that don’t fit within traditional gaming silos should embrace innovation and establish a flexible framework that allows gaming companies to stay ahead of ever-changing consumer demand, said American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman in remarks before the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee today […]
The DePaul Law Review’s 26th Annual Symposium will focus on Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) and Sports Gambling. Speakers will address a variety of developments related to DFS, including their legality, the potential effect on the economy, and recent developments in Illinois and New York, where the states’ Attorneys General declared Daily Fantasy Sports to be illgeal gambling. Speakers will also […]
By Megan R. Wilson Feb. 17, 2016 Advocates of sports betting are playing the outside game, hoping that pressure from the states will push Washington toward legalization. Rather than seeking action on Capitol Hill, proponents of sports betting are hoping that growing acceptance of betting in the states — driven in part by the popularity […]
Washington, DC – Nevada casinos applauded the announcement today by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that Las Vegas will be eligible to receive $2.9 million to protect the state’s $53 billion gaming industry and the 430,000 Nevadans whose jobs depend on the state’s largest industry. The American Gaming Association (AGA) has been working with the […]
Washington, DC – In an appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert after the Super Bowl, President Obama acknowledged that he’s participated in the nation’s new national pastime – sports betting – and joined the 47 million Americans who have bet on the Big Game. Federal law prohibits sports betting outside of Nevada, Delaware, Montana and Oregon. […]
Washington, DC – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman released the following statement after the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced that a record $132.5 million was bet on Super Bowl 50 at Nevada sports books: “The record amount wagered — legally and illegally — on Super Bowl 50 offers further proof that sports […]
By David Purdum Feb. 8, 2016 A record $132.54 million was bet on Super Bowl 50 at Nevada sportsbooks, with the house winning $13.31 million, according to numbers released Monday by Nevada Gaming Control. The $132.54 million wagered on the underdog Denver Broncos‘ 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers at the sportsbooks topped the previous record of […]
By David Purdum Feb. 4, 2016 While the NFL remains opposed to legalizing sports betting across the United States, football fans overwhelmingly believe it’s time for a change. Research released Wednesday by the American Gaming Association found that 80 percent of Super Bowl viewers polled want to change the current sports betting laws in the U.S., and […]
Washington, DC – Just days before Super Bowl 50, new research released today by the American Gaming Association (AGA) finds that 80 percent of Super Bowl viewers want to change current sports betting law, and two-thirds (66%) believe states should decide whether or not to legalize sports betting. Further, 41 percent of Super Bowl viewers – 47 million people – have bet […]