Tag Archives: American Gaming Association
USA – AGA chce zniesienia „nieudanego federalnego zakazu zakładów sportowych”.
The failed federal ban on sports betting is driving an illegal, underground market of at least $150bn annually argues an amicus brief filed in the United States Supreme Court by the American Gaming Association (AGA). AGA’s brief details how the failed federal ban on sports betting is funding dangerous criminal enterprises and threatening the integrity…
USA – AGA współpracuje ze Stowarzyszeniem Adwokatów
American Gaming Association (AGA) współpracuje z Krajowym Stowarzyszeniem Prokuratorów Okręgowych (NDAA), aby zwracać uwagę na nielegalny hazard. Partnerstwo obejmie szkolenia dla funkcjonariuszy organów ścigania podczas Global Gaming Expo (G2E), największych na świecie targów branży gier, które odbędą się w dniach 27–29 września w Las Vegas. Pierwsze w historii kompleksowe szkolenie jest częścią kompleksowego programu NDAA…
US – AGA to host law enforcement summit
As it marks the one-year anniversary of its fight against illegal gambling, the American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced that it will host a major law enforcement summit in June to further strengthen the partnership between the gaming industry and all elements of the law enforcement community. The effort is a component of AGA’s “Stop…
USA – Iowa świętuje 25-lecie gier
American Gaming Association (AGA) i Iowa Gaming Association (IGA) świętują 25. rocznicę powstania branży gier kasynowych w stanie Iowa; silnik gospodarczy o wartości 1 miliarda dolarów, który zapewnia 9,500 dobrych miejsc pracy i stał się podstawą przemysłu w stanie. Iowa stała się jednym z pierwszych stanów poza Nevadą i New Jersey, który powitał kasyno…
US – AGA predicts March Madness betting spend of US$9.2bn
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is estimating that Americans will wager US$9.2bn on March Madness this year. The number marks an increase from 2015, when fans and casual observers alike bet $9bn, through office pools, Nevada sports books, illicit offshore sites and illegal bookies. The total number of brackets Americans will complete – more than…
US – American sports fans call for change to betting laws
An overwhelming majority of Super Bowl viewers say it’s time to change sports betting laws, according to new research released by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and reported by ESPN. Further, 47m people have bet on the Big Game at some point, and an equal number say they have bet on sports in the past…
US – AGA releases comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering report
The American Gaming Association’s released the most comprehensive examination ever conducted of the US casino gaming industry’s compliance with federal AML laws and regulations. The report, carried out by Ernst & Young, comes ahead of the upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Mutual Evaluation, which is taking place this year for the first time in…
US – AGA hires meetings and conventions expert
Andrew Ortale, experienced tradeshow, meetings and conventions executive, has joined the American Gaming Association (AGA) as vice president of industry services. Mr. Ortale will oversee the evolution of AGA’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) portfolio of events and develop new programs for the $240bn US casino gaming industry. “Andrew’s addition to the AGA team demonstrates our…
US – AGA issues questionnaire as part of Gaming Votes initiative
Two weeks before a presidential debate in Las Vegas and ahead of the first votes being cast in Iowa early next year, the casino gaming industry issued a questionnaire to presidential candidates that will inform a voter guide compiled by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and distributed to nearly one million gaming employees across 40…
