14 Mar 2013
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission postponed a vote Wednesday that could allow the American Gaming Association to participate in the licensing case of PokerStars’ purchase of a failing Atlantic City casino.
13 Mar 2013
In a lengthy letter to New Jersey gaming regulators, attorneys for PokerStars’ ownership, The Rational Group, said the American Gaming Association lacks standing in the matter.
7 Mar 2013
Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd discuss the drama surrounding PokerStars, the AGA and Atlantic City, interesting developments at PartyPoker and BetVictor Poker, and examine what casinos need to do to compete in a crowded market.
21 Feb 2013
Fahrenkopf expects Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, to reintroduce an Internet poker-only bill in the House.
15 Jan 2013
The AGA election was held in December at the annual meeting of the Washington D.C.-based lobbying arm of the casino industry.
8 Jan 2013
Fahrenkopf, 73, has led the Washington-based gaming industry lobbying group since it was formed in 1995. His resignation takes effect June 30.
7 Jan 2013
The tenure of the organization’s first and only chief executive was marked by significant accomplishments.
6 Dec 2012
Interest groups have heightened their lobbying efforts as the 112th Congress closes in on adjournment at the end of the year. Proponents hope - and opponents worry - that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., will attach the bill to must-pass legislation during the lame-duck session.
4 Dec 2012
The AGA launched a lobbying and educational effort urging Congress to pass a federal online poker bill by the end of the session in an effort to block gaming's rapid expansion on a state-by-state basis.
3 Dec 2012
The AGA says time is running out on opportunity to stop the widespread proliferation of online gambling and protect U.S. consumers.
21 Nov 2012
Former U.S. solicitor general Paul Clement said he found flaws in segments of the bill that seek to punish overseas providers that ran games in the United States and continued to take bets from U.S. players even after Congress enacted online restrictions in 2006.
10 May 2012
Las Vegas remained the top U.S. gambling market last year, bringing in $6.06 billion, compared with $5.77 billion in 2010.
9 May 2012
The report shows national gross gaming revenues increased by 3 percent from 2010 figures (when revenues rose just under 1 percent) to a total of $35.64 billion in 2011.
8 May 2012
Dennis Gomes, Sen. Bill Raggio, Guy Laliberté and Julian Serrano will be honored.
16 Apr 2012
The release of an AGA paper quantifying the industry's philanthropic successes coincides with National Volunteer Week.
13 Apr 2012
Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, issued an official statement marking Black Friday's first anniversary.
