Business
December 5, 2023
AGA Names Ex-Washington Commanders Executive as SVP of Strategic Communications
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has reinforced its executive team with the appointment of the experienced Joe Maloney as senior vice president of strategic communications. In this position, the new appointee will be tasked with leading the gambling association’s communications, research, marketing and public affairs. Maloney will officially join AGA’s team in January and will […]
Industry
October 18, 2023
AGA Publishes Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker for August
The American Gaming Association has published its latest Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker, providing state-by-state and nationwide insight into the performance of the United States’ gambling industry. The August results suggest that the US gaming industry might be in for a third record-breaking year in a row. As reported by the AGA, casino gambling industry revenue […]
Industry
October 12, 2023
Gaming Leaders Contribute $180,000 to ICRG for Responsible Gambling Projects
In a remarkable show of solidarity and generosity, leading gaming industry entities, the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM), the American Gaming Association (AGA), and JCM Global (JCM), came together to make a substantial donation of $180,000 to the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG). Gaming Industry Raises $2.6M for ICRG in Total The presentation […]
Business
October 10, 2023
Gaming Industry Contributes $329bn to US Economy, Says AGA
Currently, 45 US states along with the District of Columbia have established some form of gambling activity, which can include casino gambling, iGaming and sports betting. A new study released by the US gambling industry association, the American Gaming Association (AGA), reveals what is the annual economic impact of legalized gambling across the country. The […]
Industry
September 15, 2023
US Commercial Gaming Revenue Soars in July
July proved another successful month for the US commercial gaming industry, reaching a record-breaking revenue of $5.39 billion, according to data compiled by the American Gaming Association (AGA). Despite the positive results, declining annual revenue growth rates in some verticals may signal a return to more normalized post-pandemic comparisons. Most States Recorded Sustained Growth AGA’s […]
Industry
September 13, 2023
AGA Reveals High Awareness, Low Engagement in Responsible Gambling
However, a closer examination reveals that this awareness is not translating into widespread engagement with these tools, posing a significant challenge to industry stakeholders. DeBaun Shares Insights on Elevating Responsible Gaming Cait DeBaun, the AGA’s vice president for strategic communications and responsibility, shared these findings during an iGB-sponsored webinar titled “Elevating responsible gaming: How the […]
Industry
August 24, 2023
AGA Sees Negative Attitude Towards “Skill Game” Machines
According to the majority of US residents, such devices are, in fact, “games of chance” and as such, they ought to be regulated. Two-thirds of Americans, or 65%, agree that these machines have no skill element and they are essentially the same as slot machines. Americans Don’t Think Skill Machines Take Skill Slot machines are […]
Industry
August 16, 2023
AGA Publishes Q2 2023 Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has published its Q2 2023 Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker, reporting Q2 record of $16.07 billion. This represents an 8.1% year-on-year increase and marks the 10th quarter of annual growth in a row. Q2 2023 is also the second-highest grossing quarter in the history of commercial gaming in America, only surpassed […]
Industry
August 8, 2023
AGA Announces Its Gaming 2023 Hall of Fame Honorees
The American Gaming Association (AGA)’s 2023 additions to its prestigious Gaming Hall of Fame Class continue a lasting legacy of recognizing excellence and promoting innovation. This year, Brett Abarbanel, Jim Allen, Kirsten Clark, and John Connelly will receive accolades for their merits and contributions to the industry. Four Innovative Leaders Take Center Stage The Gaming […]
Industry
June 15, 2023
AGA’s Latest Report Reveals US Gambling Revenues Remain on the Rise
AGA’s Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker highlighted impressive gross gaming revenue (GGR) in April, marking the 8th month in a row the result exceeded $5 billion. Although revenues failed to match last month’s performance, the industry still grew year-over-year, indicating the dip primarily resulted from seasonal trends. April Showed Growth across Most Verticals The American Gaming […]
