American Gaming Association
AGA appeals for reform of jackpot tax reporting threshold
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has urged the US government to raise the slot jackpot reporting threshold, which requires machines to be temporarily taken out…
AGA claims victory after PPP eligibility amendment
The eligibility requirements for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) have been amended to allow small gambling businesses to benefit from the fund, following an intense lobbying effort…
State of the Union: New Jersey, SG, Tennessee and more
This week’s state of the union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes the effect of Covid-19 on sports betting revenue figures in New Jersey, Delaware,…
AGA: PPP changes still “woefully short” of addressing issues
The American Gaming Association (AGA) described revised guidelines allowing more businesses to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as still falling “woefully short” of…
AGA urges SBA to include gambling in Covid-19 loans scheme
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has reacted with dismay after the Small Business Administration (SBA)’s interim regulatory guidelines appeared to block gambling businesses from benefiting…
AGA hails Senate passage of $2tn disaster aid bill
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has hailed the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act through the US Senate, saying it…
US economy faces $43.5bn hit from casino closures
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has said that the widespread shutdown of casinos across the US could cost the country’s economy as much as $43.5bn…
State of the Union: Covid-19, NJ, PA, DE, MS and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, focuses on the impact of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the US gambling…
AGA calls for federal support amid Covid-19 pandemic
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has urged federal government to offer additional support to the gambling industry as the market continues to feel the effect…
US lawmakers relaunch Congressional Gaming Caucus
US Representatives Bennie Thompson and Guy Reschenthaler have relaunched the Congressional Gaming Caucus, a bipartisan body that aims to represent the gaming industry’s interests on…
Responsible Gambling Collaborative launches new effectiveness principles
The Responsible Gambling Collaborative (RGC) – an umbrella organisation dedicated to responsible gambling and the prevention of problem gambling – has announced new effectiveness principles…
State of the Union: NY, IN, IA, DE and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest revenue figures from a range of sports betting markets across the…
AGA names Aristocrat Leisure’s Croker as new chair
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has appointed Trevor Croker, chief executive and managing director of Aristocrat Leisure, as its new chairman. Croker succeeds Tim Wilmott,…
G2E day 2: Christie steals the show
The second day of this year’s Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas found former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in a combative mood, arguing that…