Industry
February 18, 2021
US Casino Revenues Post Worst Results in 2020 since 2003
Casinos in the United States lost 31% of revenue in 2020, the American Gaming Association has reported. It was the worst year since 2003. AGA Reports Poor Results for 2020 Casino Industry The American Gaming Association (AGA) has reported a significant drop in gambling revenue for 2020. Commenting on last year’s results on Wednesday, AGA […]
Sports
February 3, 2021
AGA Estimates Super Bowl LV to Bring Out 23.2 Million Americans
AGA predicts strong betting handle for Super Bowl LV with 23.2 million Americans flocking to the betting windows, and the majority choosing to play online. Regardless, the pandemic will diminish the total betting handle staked. Super Bowl LV to Drive Strong but Weaken Betting Handle Super Bowl LV is just around the corner and the […]
Industry
January 29, 2021
AGA CEO Miller Committed to Accelerating Industry Recovery
The future of the gaming industry in the US is bright, at least according to the president of the American Gaming Association (AGA) Bill Miller who came up with his remarks today regarding the industry’s recovery, further policy developments in Washington DC, as well as the association’s 2021 priorities. Optimistic Outlook for the Future “There’s […]
Industry
January 29, 2021
US Gambling Industry Demands Additional Financial Aid
AGA President Bill Miller forecasts the gambling industry will do better in 2021 and would like more aid from the US to pick up the speed. Industry Expected to Do Well This Year, AGA President Says The US gambling industry is in desperate need of additional financial aid, as it tries to recover from the […]
Business
January 21, 2021
Gaming, Travel and Hospitality Rely on the New Administration
Industry representative bodies from the gaming, tourism and hospitality sectors stated their intent to work with the new Biden administration to speed up the recovery of the economy in Nevada crippled from the coronavirus outbreak. Expedite Recovery in Nevada Heads of the US Travel Association (USTA), American Gaming Association (AGA), American Hotel & Lodging Association […]
Sports
January 20, 2021
PGA Tour Joins AGA to Promote Responsible Gambling Awareness
The organizer of official golf tours, PGA Tour, becomes the latest addition to the responsible gambling campaign “Have a game plan” by the American Gaming Association (AGA), as legal sports betting rapidly expands in the US. PGA Tour Joins AGA’s Effort to Promote Responsible Gambling PGA Tour is the newest partner of the AGA responsible […]
Industry
December 23, 2020
AGA CEO Urges Congress For Additional Covid-19 Relief
AGA President and CEO Bill Miller said Monday that US lawmakers must provide additional Covid-19 relief to support the gaming industry. Important Relief but More Needed American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller issued a statement on the new Covid-19 relief measures on Monday calling US lawmakers to take additional steps supporting businesses […]
Industry
December 15, 2020
Wynn CEO: Macau Operators Would Benefit From Functioning US-China Relations
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox told the AGA that improving the tense relations between the US and China could benefit Macau’s casino operators. Softening the US-China Relationship is Crucial The tense relationship between the United States and China could improve under the Biden administration, according to Matt Maddox, Wynn Resorts CEO. Better relations would benefit […]
Casino
December 15, 2020
AGA Finds 2021 Promising for Higher Slot Reporting Threshold
As the casino industry expands across the country, and the amount of slot jackpots grows, so does the problem with the slot reporting threshold. The IRS Threshold Issue Was Raised at the First G2E Insider Live Webinar The issue of the low IRS threshold was commented on in the first G2E Insider Live webinar, “The […]
Industry
December 9, 2020
AGA Reports Good Q3 Recovery for Commercial Casinos and Betting Firms
The American Gaming Association (AGA) posted strong third-quarter growth for casinos with the commercial gaming revenue hitting $9.04 billion. AGA Tracks Recovering Gaming Revenue in Q3 Commercial casinos in the United States posted a strong Q3, having emerged from the crisis in the three-month period with $9.04 billion in total gaming revenue. The number represents […]