American Gaming Association News

1 Jun 2005
The American Gaming Association launches series of research white papers to highlight the evolution of casino gaming during the past decade and analysis of key issues currently facing the industry.
29 Mar 2005
Reconfirming its deep commitment to the gaming industry, JCM American is partnering once again with the American Gaming Association to present the 7th Annual JCM/AGA Golf Classic.
28 Feb 2005
The AGA has appointed Dorothy R. Jackson, an accomplished professional with more than 15 years of political, legislative, organizational management, legal and fund-raising experience, as vice president of government affairs.
28 Feb 2005
The American Gaming Association (AGA) announced today it has appointed Holly Thomsen, a public affairs executive with nearly a decade of experience, as its new director of communications.
25 Feb 2005
merican Gaming Association Director of Communications Naomi Greer is leaving the trade group to accept a similar position with the Grocery Manufacturers of America.
2 Feb 2005
Rep. Jim Gibbons, R-Nev., and Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., will lead the Congressional Gaming Caucus for the next two years, Gibbon's office announced Tuesday.
6 Jan 2005
The American Gaming Association is starting the new year in its usual defensive position, hoping to fend off federal legislation that could hurt the casino industry or restrict growth, according to Terry Lanni, board chairman of the AGA and chairman and chief executive of MGM Mirage.
5 Jan 2005
The board of directors elected MGM Mirage Chairman and CEO Terry Lanni to succeed former Harrah’s Chairman Phil Satre as chairman of the AGA.
14 Dec 2004
The National Football League, in a recent letter to the casino industry's largest trade group, stands by its position that the Las Vegas Super Bowl parties of years past won't fly this season.
8 Dec 2004
A casino industry trade group is exploring creating a global think tank on gambling addiction that would involve alliances between research institutions worldwide that specialize in addiction studies.
7 Dec 2004
The consolidation that is occurring in the gaming industry is a sign of its maturity and success, an American Gaming Association executive said today.
28 Oct 2004
Attendance at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas this month rose 10 percent from last year to a record 25,018 people, conference organizers said Tuesday.
29 Sep 2004
The American Gaming Association (AGA) today announced finalists for the 2004 Gaming Voice Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in advertising and corporate communications in the gaming industry.
3 Aug 2004
Gaming operators and equipment manufacturers nationwide are promoting the AGA Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming among their employees and customers this week.
23 Mar 2004
The American Gaming Association and the National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling are updating their websites in an effort to get their messages out.
10 Mar 2004
A study prepared for the American Gaming Association says the casino industry employs a higher percentage of minorities than its business counterparts.