American Casinos Rebound Strongly From The Pandemic, Starting 2021 With A Nearly Record-Breaking Quarter

By Alex Weldon on May 13, 2021

According to the AGA's Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker, Q1 was a virtual tie for the best quarter on record for US casinos.

AGA Supports Mobile Sports Betting; Remains Silent On Online Poker

By Steve Ruddock on May 24, 2018

The American Gaming Association included mobile wagering among its top priorities for sports betting legislation. That could signal an impending policy shift by the AGA...

The AGA Might Be Closer To Shifting Its Online Gambling Position With New Members

By Steve Ruddock on March 19, 2018

With the addition of The Stars Group and GVC, it might be impossible for the AGA to stay out of the online gambling fight in...

The US Online Gambling Debate Is Going Mainstream, and the Time to Act Is Now

By Steve Ruddock on February 19, 2014

Steve Ruddock looks at why the time is right for online gambling advocates to get out in front of the issue.

Coalition Backed by AGA, MGM to Fight Any Push to Ban Internet Gaming

By Howard Stutz on February 7, 2014

A new pro-iGaming group has formed in direct response to Adelson's Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling, with the backing of MGM, the AGA, and others.

Two Casino Behemoths Are About to Slug it Out Over Online Gambling

By Steve Ruddock on January 27, 2014

A preview of the upcoming debate on iGaming regulation between Mitch Garber and Andy Abboud set to take place at March's iGNA conference.

If You’re Involved in Unregulated Gambling, The AGA Is Coming After You

By Marco Valerio on January 21, 2014

When Geoff Freeman was selected as the new head of the American Gaming Association back in April of 2013, the organization was at a crossroads. The U.S....

AGA Head Freeman “Strongly Opposes” Adelson, Vows to Prevent Prohibition of Online Gambling

By Marco Valerio on January 16, 2014

AGA head Geoff Freeman outlines his opposition to Sheldon Adelson on the issue of regulating online gambling and vows to prevent prohibition of the rapidly-growing...

Inside Gaming: Gaming Lobby Unifies Message

By Howard Stutz on January 14, 2014

Infighting within the casino industry continues as the AGA, with new members and management, seeks to unify forces.

Wynn Resorts, Station Casinos to Join American Gaming Association

By Howard Stutz on December 18, 2013

Wynn Resorts, Station Casinos, and Churchill Downs will all be joining lobbying organization the American Gaming Association (AGA).