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AGA names Bill Miller new President and CEO

December 19, 2018

The Board of Directors of the American Gaming Association (AGA) has named Bill Miller (pictured) as its next president and chief executive officer. Miller will lead the $261 billion gaming industry effective Ja...

Papadopoulos named as interim CEO as AGA seeks Freeman successor

K Morrison

July 1, 2018

Washington D.C., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers

After the June 5 announcement that American Gaming Association (AGA) president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Geoff Freeman, would be leaving the casino sector trade lobby group to become the new president ...

AGA’s Freeman accepts position as president and CEO of the Grocery Manufacturers Association

K Morrison

June 5, 2018

Washington D.C., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers

Geoff Freeman (pictured), who has for the past five years served as the president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the American Gaming Association (AGA) and led the lobbying effort in Washington, DC, to rep...

The future of sports betting; Interview with AG Burnett – Pt II

Lars Jones

May 30, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting

Additional reporting by K. Morrison This is part two of a two-part series wherein we interview AG Burnett, former Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and now a partner in the Gaming & Admini...

AGA letter to Congress outlines sports betting priorities

K Morrison

May 25, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Sports betting

A short letter to federal lawmakers signed by Geoff Freeman (pictured), President and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA), highlights what the national trade group views are the top priorities regardin...

East Coast Gaming Congress to focus on sports betting

Marie Kelley

May 22, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Conferences / Trade Shows, New Jersey

The East Coast Gaming Congress is coming to Atlantic City June 13-14, providing attendees with information on several aspects of the gaming industry, including fantasy sports, online gaming, e-sports, skill-bas...

American Gaming Association continuing anti-PASPA efforts

Adam Morgan

March 14, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

As the United States Supreme Court continues to consider its verdict in the Christie v NCAA federal lawsuit, the American Gaming Association has used college basketball as a way to illustrate why the Profession...

American Gaming Association continues anti-PASPA efforts

Adam Morgan

February 1, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., NFL, Sports betting

As part of its efforts to get the United States’ Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) revoked, the American Gaming Association trade group has announced that some 97% of all domestic wagers on...

NBA changes stance on legalized sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

November 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Sports betting

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has reportedly changed its stance on legalized nationwide sportsbetting by revealing that it now intends to lend its support to those lobbying members of Congress for a...

American Gaming Association study highlights the importance of tribal sector

Adam Morgan

October 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Economy/Finance

A new investigation from the American Gaming Association trade group has discovered that the casino industry supports some 635,000 tribal jobs while having an economic impact worth almost $97 billion. Establ...

NIGA joins the American Sports Betting Coalition

Adam Morgan

August 2, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Sports betting

The American Gaming Association trade group has announced that the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) has joined the ranks of its American Sports Betting Coalition in order to help advocate for an end to...

Supreme Court agrees to hear New Jersey’s case against PASPA

Adam Morgan

June 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

In a surprise move, yesterday reportedly saw the United States Supreme Court agree to hear oral arguments in New Jersey’s legal effort to repeal the 25-year-old federal prohibition on legalized sportsbetting in...

New coalition to lobby for repeal of federal sportsbetting prohibition

Adam Morgan

June 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Sports betting

In the United States, the effort to repeal the 25-year-old prohibition on sports wagering in all but four states has been ramped up after the American Gaming Association trade group announced the creation of a ...

AGA happy with IRS decision to drop gaming regulation proposals

Marie Kelley

January 1, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A.

In 2015, a proposal was released by the Internal Revenue Service which would have seen changes made to the tax reporting requirements involving slot winnings. The changes would have been hard on the gaming indu...

American Gaming Association ready to work with Trump Administration

Marie Kelley

December 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Economy/Finance

President-elect Donald Trump will be the first president to have a history in the casino business. Because of this, gaming operators are now wondering if his background will affect the casino industry of the Un...