Business
August 14, 2020
US Casino Gambling Revenue in Second Quarter Crashes by 79% Report Says
With commercial casino gambling revenue declining 79% in the second quarter, the gaming industry in the USA has begun recovering, exploring new and innovative solutions and marketing opportunities to attract patrons back. Second Quarter Commercial Casino Revenue Slumps New data provided by the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows that casinos in the United States saw […]
Casino
August 4, 2020
Michigan Casinos Contribute $6.3B Annually, AGA Reports
$6.3 billion is the estimated annual impact from casinos in Michigan, a research by the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows. The state’s 24 tribal and 3 commercial casinos generate to the extent of $1.3 billion per year in taxes and tribal revenue sharing, supporting 37,911 jobs and $2.1 billion annually in wages. Casinos Spurred Economic […]
Legal
July 23, 2020
US Senate Committee Hears Argument For and Against Collegiate Sports Betting
A debate was held to discuss whether allowing bets on collegiate sports would erode the integrity of the sports. Betting on College Sports Puts Sports Integrity at Risk College sports betting is slowly being legalized across the United States. The practice has sparked a debate about the morality of the practice so much that the […]
Casino
July 22, 2020
AGA: Bettors Turn to Legal Betting, Quit Offshore Operators
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has analyzed consumer behavior in 2019, indicating that consumers would much rather opt for a legal sports betting operator than an illegal one. AGA Reports Shift in Consumer Perception of Illegal Betting A new report by the American Gaming Association (AGA) has analyzed consumer behavior in 2019, which is the […]
Business
June 16, 2020
AGA Encourages Regulators to Seek Cashless Payments on US Casino Floors
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has published a new report urging regulators to enact quick changes that would allow the casino industry to adopt cashless payments. Cashless Payments Needed to Modernize the Casino Industry in the US Moving forward, US casinos would prefer to rely on cashless payments as a way to deter the spread […]
Business
June 5, 2020
AGA Publishes 2019 Figures, Commercial Casinos Collect $43.6bn in Revenue
In a new report summing the “State of Play” in the United States, the American Gaming Association posted a detailed breakdown of the commercial casino landscape in 2019. AGA Publishes New Figures Revealing Growth in 2019 Commercial casinos had a strong 2019 a new report by the American Gaming Association (AGA) revealed on Wednesday this […]
Legal
May 21, 2020
AGA Urges for Update of “Outdated” Jackpot Reporting Threshold
Presidential executive order gives the U.S. gaming industry an opportunity to push jackpot reporting threshold to $5,000, AGA says. New Presidential Order an Opportunity for Gaming in the U.S. The American Gaming Association (AGA) has welcomed a new executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration, in which they propose to target needed […]
Sports
May 18, 2020
Stop Legitimizing Offshore Sports Betting, Says AGA Boss
Offshore sportsbooks continue to be mentioned in mainstream media, says AGA chief executive, cautioning mainstream publications to not help blur the lines between legitimate operators and offshore establishments. AGA Chief Executive Calls for Media to Not Legitimize Offshore Bookies The President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Gaming Association (AGA), Bill Miller, made a […]
Business
April 26, 2020
AGA Approves of SBA Proposed Changes to Aid Gambling SMEs
Finally, an amendment has been introduced by SBA which would allow small gambling businesses to weather the COVID-19 lockdown and receive federal funding. The Latest PPP Changes Finally Get Approval from AGA Following weeks of pressure and debates, the Small Business Administration (SBA) finally agreed to revise the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on Friday, April […]
Casino
April 15, 2020
Updated PPP Will Need Further Changes, Advises AGA
Bill Miller, AGA CEO comments on the most recent guidelines regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. CEO Bill Miller Comments on the Updated PPP Bill Miller CEO of American Gaming Association (AGA) commented on the release of the updated guidelines for the regulation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The CARES act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and […]