7 Aug 2007
The American Gaming Association, National Center for Responsible Gaming and more than 100
casino and gaming companies across the country are mobilizing to celebrate
the 10th anniversary of the annual Responsible Gaming Education Week, which begins today.
18 Jul 2007
The speedy passage last fall of legislation making it more difficult for Americans to gamble online has led to three bills that take aim at the restrictions.
14 May 2007
Conveniently, spectacular profits in entertainment, food and beverage departments diverted attention from MGM Mirage's surprisingly lackluster casino results.
6 May 2007
After years of actively opposing smoking bans, the casino industry's primary lobbying organization is backing off as a wave of states pass indoor smoking prohibitions that include casinos.
2 May 2007
The four major professional sports leagues and the National Collegiate Athletic Association are asking members of the House Financial Services Committee to oppose legislation by their chairman that would repeal an Internet gambling ban.
2 Apr 2007
The organizers of Global Gaming
Expo Asia report a sold-out show floor and an 80
percent increase in exhibitor participation.
12 Feb 2007
American Gaming Association President Frank Fahrenkopf told Jeff Simpson last week that if online poker players are confident they can persuade Congress to pass a law that would define poker as a game of skill, they're sadly mistaken.
16 Jan 2007
Much of the industry's growth is being fueled by Indian gaming, which boosted its revenues by nearly 20 percent in 2005 from the previous year, according to a study released recently by Casino City Press.
10 Jan 2007
The AGA board of directors elected Gary Loveman, chairman, president and CEO of Harrah's Entertainment to serve as chairman of the AGA.
18 Dec 2006
Rod Smith's final column offering a selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
28 Nov 2006
Casino proponents and foes have something to be thankful for this holiday season.
27 Nov 2006
A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.
16 Nov 2006
American Gaming Association and five
of its largest member companies announced a new Tier II Diversity Reporting program for suppliers.
15 Nov 2006
American Gaming Association President Frank Fahrenkopf Jr. said Tuesday that he hopes to bring one of the 2008 presidential debates to the University of Nevada, Reno.
15 Nov 2006
The new congressional leadership that is expected to take over in January means the legalized gambling industry may find friends on both sides of the aisle.
13 Nov 2006
The American Gaming Association's board of directors will meet next month to consider whether to lobby the next Congress to establish an independent research study of Internet gambling policy.
