Industry
November 10, 2021
American Gaming and Betting Beats Pre-Pandemic Levels, AGA Reports
The American Gaming Association’s latest results are in and the gambling industry across the United States has been improving at a good clip apparently. The Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker has shown that casino games, sports betting, and iGaming generated $13.89 billion in Q3 2021, setting a new quarterly record. While the pandemic has been weighing […]
Industry
November 5, 2021
Jim Allen Elected to Replace Trevor Croker as AGA Chairman
The gambling industry representative body in the US, American Gaming Association (AGA), announced today its Board of Directors elected Jim Allen to succeed Trevor Croker as Chairman of the association. Croker’s Worthy Successor Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming, will be replacing Aristocrat Technologies CEO and Managing Director Trevor […]
Industry
October 6, 2021
New AGA Survey Shows Gaming Execs Optimistic On Industry Rebound
According to a report from the AGA, post-COVID-19 recovery remains strong, especially in the casino sector. The report also firmly believes that this growth is likely to continue within the next six months, although not as rapidly as it has been seen recently. The First Peek Inside the Industry Amid Historical Highs and Lows This […]
Industry
September 27, 2021
RSI Joins AGA’s Have A Game Plan Campaign
The ‘Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly’ campaign by the American Gaming Association (AGA) has just welcomed another partner in its initiative – Rush Street Interactive (RSI). The operator officially announced that it will be backing this campaign with the purpose of protecting the players. The ‘Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly’ initiative focuses on […]
Industry
September 27, 2021
AGA Adds BetMGM, MGM Resorts to “Have A Game Plan”
The American Gaming Association (AGA) continues to champion responsible gambling through its dedicated initiative known simply as “Have A Game Plan,” now backed by MGM Resorts and BetMGM. The partnership was revealed during AGA’s Responsible Gaming Education Week or RGEW for shore. Helping Gamblers Understand Safer Gambling This campaign focuses on educating crowds about sports betting as the US embraces […]
Industry
September 21, 2021
Gambling More Acceptable than Smartphones in the US, per AGA Study
New data just released from the American Gaming Association (AGA) sheds a bright light on how gambling is viewed in the US. While there are those who will always be opposed to the activity, they continue to make up a small minority that is losing ground. According to the AGA’s information, gambling is viewed as […]
Sports
September 7, 2021
AGA Forecasts Record-Breaking Betting Activity This NFL Season
According to the American Gaming Association, this year’s National Football League season is going to have a record-breaking betting activity. The AGA expects bettors in the United States to put over 45.2 million on the line over the course of the football season. The predicted sum is 36% higher than the one in 2020. The Numbers: Much Higher than in 2020 According […]
Industry
September 7, 2021
Latest AGA Update Shows US Gaming Worth over $4 Billion in July
July was a great month for the US gaming market and shows clearly why there’s so much interest from operators around the world who want to get involved. According to a new report from the American Gaming Association (AGA), July was good for more than $4 billion in gross gaming revenue in the US, a […]
Sports
August 17, 2021
Washington Football Team Joins AGA’s Responsible Betting Campaign
The Washington Football Team became the first franchise from the National Football League (NFL) to join the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) responsible sports betting campaign “Have a Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” Getting sports betting right is a shared responsibility for everyone involved.” Casey Clark, SVP, AGA Activations, Content and Promotions The partnership with AGA will […]
Industry
August 10, 2021
Q2 2021 GGR Sets New Record as Industry Recovery Continues
An industry measurement released by the American Gaming Association (AGA) on a quarterly basis showed gross gaming revenue in the US set a new record in the second quarter of 2021. New Quarterly Revenue Record The Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker, which features gross gaming revenue (GGR) both at the state and national level and broken […]