American Gaming Association News

29 Sep 2015
The Las Vegas-based company has now started looking into the possibility of building a casino in Georgia, where lawmakers are in discussions about expanding commercial gambling.
28 Sep 2015
Eliminating secondhand smoke from casino floors will require careful coordination and implementation, but much of the industry is currently ignoring the subject.
25 Sep 2015
The Washington, D.C.-based trade organization has added six new members to its board of directors.
23 Sep 2015
Longtime congressional staffer Eloy Martinez is the new senior director of government relations, and former Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford has been hired as a strategic communications consultant.
21 Sep 2015
While Nevada is still the only U.S. state with full-scale sportsbooks, the legalization of sports betting in other states might not be too far off.
15 Sep 2015
Rep. Frank Pallone on Monday called for a congressional hearing to explore the legal status of fantasy sports.
8 Sep 2015
Under the leadership of Bill Pascrell III, the Princeton Public Affairs Group will be providing strategic advice to gaming executives in the United States.
17 Aug 2015
From Donald Trump to Chris Christie, several candidates for U.S. presidency have strong ties to gaming either through their own businesses or through overseeing regulation in their home states.
13 Aug 2015
More than 144 players from the gaming industry participated in the 17th annual AGEM/AGA Golf Classic presented by JCM Global.
19 Jun 2015
Even though casinos are reporting customers' suspicious activity more frequently, one federal prosecutor believes more can be accomplished through a "culture of compliance."
18 Jun 2015
State lawmakers designated $1 million to create the International Center for Excellence in Gaming Regulation at the Boyd School of Law.
18 Jun 2015
Gaming industry representatives say the proposal to lower the WG-2 threshold on winnings from $1,200 to $600 would do little to generate tax revenue and much to generate extra paperwork.
17 Jun 2015
Kirk Kerkorian, founder and longtime owner of MGM Resorts International, passed away on Monday at the age of 98.
16 Jun 2015
The 2015 Global Gaming Expo will dedicate a section of its floor space to showcasing the nongaming amenities that modern casino resorts incorporate.
3 Jun 2015
Seventeen congressmen representing legalized gambling states made a pitch in a letter to the IRS earlier this week to keep the current threshold for reporting gambling winnings at $1,200.
1 Jun 2015
The passage of a bill that legalizes skill-based slot games in Nevada could be a "monumental moment" for the state's casino industry, according to Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Executive Director Marcus Prater.