Casino
July 11, 2022
AGA Outlines Plan to Fight Illegal Gambling with Google’s Help
The American Gaming Association has been firmly opposed to illegal and offshore gambling sites. In fact, AGA has often preferred to call these websites illegal rather than picking the much more diplomatic term “offshore.” In a recent interview, AGA’s president Bill Miller stressed the importance of addressing this unregulated market and said that the trade […]
Legal
June 30, 2022
AGA Praises Call to Action Against Illegal Sportsbooks
Bill Miller, President and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA), has praised and encouraged the effort by Congress members, who demanded action on the part of the United States Department of Justice in combatting illegal offshore gambling websites. The Congressional Letter On June 29, 28 members of Congress wrote a letter to Merrick Garland, […]
Industry
June 29, 2022
AGA Addresses Human-Trafficking in Gambling Industry
Countries around the world have got a bad reputation for doing too little or nothing at all to stop human trafficking in the gambling industry. Cambodia was even reprimanded by the US Department of State with investors told to avoid doing business in the country. The Philippines has long been associated with kidnappings of Chinese […]
Legal
June 13, 2022
AGA Praises Biden for Lifting Pre-Departure COVID Tests
The Biden administration decided to lift all Covid-19 testing requirements for inbound travelers reaching the country by plane starting June 12. The American Gaming Association (AGA) reacted positively to the news. AGA’s president and chief executive officer Bill Miller expressed the association’s high hopes regarding the full and speedy recovery of the country’s hospitality sector […]
Industry
May 16, 2022
US iGaming Has a Lot of Potential, AGA Says
The latest State of the States report by the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows how the various gambling verticals fared in 2021. IGaming Is the Most Profitable Vertical The report showed that iGaming is easily the fastest-growing form of gambling. As of now, only the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West […]
Industry
May 11, 2022
Q1 Results: US Gambling Prepares for a Record Year
The commercial gambling industry in the United States continues to move forward despite certain setbacks. As proof, the American Gaming Association (AGA) posted the revenue figures for the first quarter of the year. The AGA Reported Yet another Remarkable Quarter The Association shared that the total commercial gambling revenue for the first three months of […]
Industry
May 6, 2022
NCPG Plans to Introduce Universal Gambling Harm Hotline for USA
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) grows concerned with the lack of a universal hotline that gamblers can call to get help. A Universal Hotline Will Incentivize People to Seek Help As more US jurisdictions launch their own gambling and sports betting markets, gambling harm rates are also on the rise. This has led […]
Industry
April 22, 2022
US Gambling CEOs Are Confident in the Industry’s Recovery, AGA Survey Says
The American Gaming Association has surveyed US-based CEOs and they have stated that they are confident in the gambling industry’s recovery based on the COVID-19 situation. Fitch Ratings was the partner in the AGA survey. Gaming Executives Show Confidence in the Recovery A total of 24 CEO respondents were included in the AGA survey and […]
Casino
April 18, 2022
Regulators Are Concerned About How Crypto Casinos Expose Users to Harm
While most states are yet to approve online casino gambling, the decentralized nature of cryptocurrency has allowed crypto casinos to flourish. Here is how this market’s intricacies affect gambling, according to NBC News’ Kevin Collier. Crypto Casinos Are the Pick of Many Bettors As of now, only six states have regulated online casino industries. However, […]
Industry
April 15, 2022
AGA Calls on DoJ to Crack Down on Illegal Gambling Operators
The United States has been rapidly expanding its sports betting and iGaming landscape over the past few years, and yet, not enough is being done to address the reach of unregulated sportsbooks and online casinos, the industry’s leading trade organization believes. Target Illegal Gambling Sites, Says Bill Miller The American Gaming Association is confident that […]
