Casino
December 4, 2020
ANR Wants Casinos on COVID Relief Funds to Ban Smoking
In a letter sent to the American Gaming Association, the American Nonsmokers’ Rights foundation wanted casinos receiving COVID-19 relief funds to ban indoor smoking. In the letter, ANR’s CEO Cynthia Hallett compared smoking indoors to “promoting the spread” of the virus. ANR Sends a Letter to AGA Urging for Smoke-Free Casino Floors On Thursday this […]
Industry
November 24, 2020
Covid-19 Restrictions Drag Down Atlantic City Gaming Profit by 37%
Casinos across Atlantic City saw their revenues decrease by more than 37% between July and September 2020 compared to the same period last year due to the continuing restrictions to curb the spread of the virus. The Industry is Recovering Slowly Casinos in Atlantic City posted net revenue of $629.3 million or a 32.3% decrease […]
Industry
November 23, 2020
Several Gaming Companies Report Better Than Expected Performance During Pandemic
A number of casino companies have reported an improvement in their quarterly revenue, despite a slow recovery from the impact of the pandemic and a surge in positive cases in the US. Retail Casino Revenue Tripled Since Q2 Despite the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the casino industry, some gaming companies reported a […]
Casino
November 18, 2020
AGA Reveals Q3 GGR Numbers, Revenue Improves Significantly
Recent numbers by the American Gaming Association reveal the commercial casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the third quarter of 2020. According to the numbers, the gaming industry is on its way to a slow recovery. However, a quarter-on-quarter comparison shows significant increase of the slot games, table games, sports betting, and igaming revenue. Q3 […]
Legal
October 18, 2020
AGA Endorses the Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act
The American Gaming Association (AGA) hailed the efforts for providing comprehensive relief and support for the gambling industry through the introduction of the bipartisan Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act. Such legislation will help “expedite the recovery” of the gaming sector, AGA outlined. Support Measures for Businesses and Employees Introduced by US Senators Catherine Cortez […]
Casino
October 12, 2020
AGA Warns No Federal Aid Is Coming for Casinos before Elections
The American Gaming Association has warned the casino industry not to expect additional financial relief until after the elections in November. Casinos to Receive Further Economic Stimulus Only After Elections With the casino industry suffering gigantic losses across the United States, the promise of federal aid has been welcomed by businesses and the industry’s trade […]
Sports
September 18, 2020
NASCAR First to Back AGA Responsible Gambling Campaign
NASCAR becomes the first sports league to officially back the American Gaming Association Have a Game Plan responsible gambling campaign in the United States. NASCAR Endorses AGA’s Responsible Gambling Mission The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced its first partnership with the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) in a bid to educate […]
Legal
September 15, 2020
AGA Launches New Marketing Code, William Hill to Oversee It
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has introduced a new binding code of conduct that sets new standards for responsible advertisement among the organization’s members, and specifically for their sportsbook product. According to AGA’s code of conduct, entitled Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering, messages may not promote irresponsible or excessive participation in sports betting contests. […]
Sports
September 10, 2020
AGA Expects 33.2m Americans to Bet on the NFL 2020/21 Season
An estimated 33.2 million US residents will bet on the NFL 2020/21 season this year. In comparison, 40 million adults bet during NFL 2019/20. AGA Reveals Number of Expected Sports Bettors for 2020/21 NFL Season A new survey released by the American Gaming Association (AGA) has revealed that 13% of American adults are planning […]
Business
September 9, 2020
July Gaming GGR Higher Than Previous 3 Months Total
The American Gaming Association (AGA) released its Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker report for July, showing the gradual recovery for the industry from its lows in April and May continued. Commercial gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the industry nationwide posted a third consecutive month of growth following the height of the coronavirus-induced shutdown of properties. A […]