American Gaming Association News

2 Oct 2026
This year's attendance in Las Vegas remained on par with previous years, as the annual Global Gamin Expo welcomed industry professionals from 120 countries, regions, and territories, and featured 400 exhibitors.
24 Sep 2026
Next week in Las Vegas, tribal gaming leaders and advocates will discuss prediction markets, tribal sovereignty and efforts to protect the tribal gaming market during a featured G2E 2026 session.
23 Sep 2026
The next week's three-day tournament will feature 50 dealers from casinos across North America, and offers a chance to vie for the coveted title of “Best Dealer in North America.”
14 Sep 2026
The projection indicates no growth in the legal, state-regulated betting handle compared to last season's $29.4 billion handle.
7 Jul 2026
The inductees include: Holly Gagnon, Board Member, Bragg Gaming Group, Bill G. Lance, Jr., Secretary of State, Chickasaw Nation, Scott Olive, Principal & Founder, HRG Studios, and Timothy J. Wilmott, Retired Chief Executive Officer, PENN Entertainment.
23 Jun 2026
Global Gaming Expo returns to The Venetian in Las Vegas from 28 September to 1 October, convening gaming leaders, innovators and decision-makers from around the world for the industry's event.
21 May 2026
Following last year’s impressive turnout, the G2E Dealer Championship in the fall will expand beyond the U.S. for the first time, welcoming participants from across North America, including Canada and Mexico.
7 May 2026
More than 60% of executives expect increased capital investment, higher revenues, and stronger balance sheets over the next six to 12 months, according to the American Gaming Association Gaming Industry Outlook.
27 Feb 2026
The U.S. commercial gaming industry reached a record high in 2025, generating $78.72 billion in gross gaming revenue, a 9.2% increase over the previous year, according to the American Gaming Association.
27 Feb 2026
The saying goes, “records are meant to be broken,” and that remains true in the casino industry as U.S. commercial gaming saw a record year of revenue in 2025.
6 Feb 2026
Super Bowl LX in San Francisco is just two days away so we take a deeper dive at the betting figures that come with such a major event.
3 Feb 2026
In addition, a new American Gaming Association study shows that prediction markets are confusing consumers by promoting sports betting as an investment rather than entertainment.
11 Oct 2025
The American Gaming Association, in partnership with the Indian Gaming Association, held a remembrance on Monday at G2E in Las Vegas to honor the late Chairman Ernest L. Stevens, Jr., who passed away suddenly on 26 September.
10 Oct 2025
This week's event in Las Vegas welcomed approximately 25,000 industry leaders and professionals from across the globe, underscoring G2E’s role as the premier industry event.
10 Sep 2025
Americans overwhelmingly recognize sports events contracts as gambling, not financial instruments. 85% say sports events contracts are most like gambling, while only 6% believe they are most like a financial instrument.
13 Aug 2025
A new analysis from the American Gaming Association finds that Americans wager a total $673.6 billion annually with illegal and unregulated gambling operators, diverting activity away from licensed operators.