Sports
August 17, 2021
Washington Football Team Joins AGA’s Responsible Betting Campaign
The Washington Football Team became the first franchise from the National Football League (NFL) to join the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) responsible sports betting campaign “Have a Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” Getting sports betting right is a shared responsibility for everyone involved.” Casey Clark, SVP, AGA Activations, Content and Promotions The partnership with AGA will […]
Industry
August 10, 2021
Q2 2021 GGR Sets New Record as Industry Recovery Continues
An industry measurement released by the American Gaming Association (AGA) on a quarterly basis showed gross gaming revenue in the US set a new record in the second quarter of 2021. New Quarterly Revenue Record The Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker, which features gross gaming revenue (GGR) both at the state and national level and broken […]
Industry
August 4, 2021
AGA Urges Standardized Gambling Disclaimers Nationwide
Conflicting information in gambling ad disclaimers leads to confusion and lower awareness among problem gamblers, argues America’s largest gambling trade body. AGA Seeks to Set Higher Gambling Protection Standards in Advertising The American Gambling Association (AGA) wants regulatory frameworks to do more in addressing the potential harms of gambling and do so by communicating the available help […]
Industry
June 11, 2021
DraftKings and AGA Join Forces to Promote Responsible Gambling
DraftKings is joining forces with the American Gaming Association to promote responsible gambling. The operator will promote the AGA’s “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” campaign both online and at its retail locations. DraftKings Commits to Responsible Gambling with AGA DraftKings, the leading US daily fantasy and sports betting operator announced on Thursday that it […]
Industry
June 10, 2021
April Gaming Revenues Climb to Record Highs According to AGA
According to the American Gaming Association (AGA), the US casino industry is well and truly back in business. The AGA has released the latest commercial revenue figures for April, with the figures showing more than a 25% year-on-year increase. Figures for April showed that sports betting boosted commercial gaming revenue in April to pre-pandemic levels. Revenue […]
Industry
May 20, 2021
AGA Report on Gaming Industry’s Ups and Downs in 2020
AGA’s thorough survey of the industry during the first year of the pandemic shows a significant decline in gaming revenue and an incredible growth in emerging verticals. AGA’s State of the State 2020 The pandemic has significantly impacted the gaming industry last year, with a 31% drop in commercial gaming revenue, and has shaken the top 20 markets. […]
Industry
May 12, 2021
Casinos in US Collect Record Level of Revenue in Q1 2021
The American Gaming Association has revealed the latest revenue numbers for commercial casinos in the United States over the first three months of the year. First Quarter Sets Record for US Gambling Industry Enthusiasm for America’s casino gaming industry is mounting as commercial properties across the country marked their all-time best quarter in Q1 2021, based […]
Industry
April 20, 2021
AGA Urges Importance of Tackling Illegal Gambling Machines
Illegal gambling machines continue to proliferate in the United States despite more efforts going into regulating the gambling industry, AGA cautions. Gambling Machines without License Pose a Threat The American Gaming Association (AGA) has released a new report looking into the threat of illegal and unregulated gambling machines that have continued to proliferate across the United States […]
Industry
April 6, 2021
UFC Joins AGA Responsible Betting Initiative
The UFC has joined the “Have a Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” initiative, the AGA’s public service campaign to promote responsible betting practices. “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the newest partner of the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” initiative to encourage responsible sports betting. […]
Legal
April 2, 2021
US Lawmakers Propose to Repeal Sports Betting Excise Tax
A new bill aims at eliminating the federal excise tax under which sports betting operators need to pay $50 annually per employee and a 0.25% tax on sports bets. The proposal was put forward by Representatives Dina Titus and Guy Reschenthaler. New Bill Aims to Eliminate the Sports Betting Excise Tax Introduced in the 1950s, […]