American Gaming Association News

21 Nov 2011
Gaming Control Board Chairman Mark Lipparelli said Internet gambling can be policed with software that ferrets out cheaters and systems that identify underage and addicted players.
18 Nov 2011
A House subcommittee hearing on the possibility of licensing and regulating Internet poker rehashed a familiar debate on Friday, with many lawmakers expressing reserved support for the idea while others were concerned about the impact it would have on problem gamblers and minors.
25 Oct 2011
Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr. says a hearing on Intenet gambling "made it abundantly clear that the 'safe bet' is to allow states, following federal guidelines, to license and regulate online poker.
25 Oct 2011
Members of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, during a hearing on the Internet poker industry on Tuesday morning, expressed their concern regarding the ability of a regulatory agency to provide player protections and keep underage players from gaining access to online poker sites.
24 Oct 2011
Gov. Martin O'Malley said he opposes federal legalization of Internet poker because he fears online gambling could destroy his state's lottery.
18 Oct 2011
The Global Gaming Expo attracted nearly 26,000 attendees and 440 exhibitors covering some 250,000 square feet of exhibit space.
18 Oct 2011
The Global Gaming Expo attracted nearly 26,000 attendees and 440 exhibitors covering some 250,000 square feet of exhibit space.
14 Oct 2011
The American Gaming Association announced the promotions of Keli Elkins to vice president of industry relations and Holly Wetzel to vice president of communications.
5 Oct 2011
The American Gaming Association has developed 10 recommendations for streamlining the gaming regulatory process without minimizing the integrity of the system.
3 Oct 2011
Shuffle Interactive is creating Internet versions of Shuffle Master's proprietary table games such as Ultimate Texas Hold'em and Three Card Poker
27 Sep 2011
The slot machine giant is sending several top executives to speak at the Global Gaming Expo Oct. 4-6 in Las Vegas.
23 Sep 2011
The American Gaming Association announced finalists for the 2011 Gaming Voice Awards, which recognize the gaming industry’s top achievements in public relations, marketing, advertising and financial and corporate communications.
21 Sep 2011
The American Gaming Association called on Congress to change online gambling laws to protect consumers.
26 Aug 2011
The Caesars Entertainment executive will receive the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award for Gaming Communications.
17 Aug 2011
Nearly 1,000 people attended a 90-minute service Tuesday afternoon at Mandalay Bay to remember former MGM executive Terri Lanni, who died of cancer last month.
25 Jul 2011
Former MGM executive Terry Lanni, who died of cancer on July 14, was was remembered in a memorial service Friday in South Pasadena, Calif.