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Americans to bet estimated $1.39bn on Super Bowl LIX

The American Gaming Association (AGA) estimates that Americans will wager a record $1.39bn legally on Super Bowl LIX, highlighting the continued expansion and enthusiasm around the legal sports betting market. “No single event unites sports fans like the Super Bowl, and that excitement extends to sports betting, with this year’s record legal handle reflecting its widespread appeal,” said Bill Miller, AGA President and CEO….
AGA’s President and CEO Bill Miller filled with optimism over casino industry’s prospects in 2025

The American Gaming Association‘s President and CEO Bill Miller has said he is filled with optimism over the prospects of the casino industry in 2025. “Our industry continues to demonstrate its strength, reaching new audiences and creating experiences that were hard to imagine just a few years ago,” he said. “From the exciting and ongoing…
American Gaming Association, European Casino Association, and Betting & Gaming Council forge strategic dialogue to address global gaming challenges

The American Gaming Association (AGA), European Casino Association (ECA), and the Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that marks the beginning of a collaboration grounded in shared industry values and priorities. The MOU formalizes a commitment among the three associations to address key issues facing the global gaming industry including illegal gambling, responsible gaming, innovation,…
AGA backs amendments on arduous and outdated sports betting excise rates

In a move backed by the American Gaming Association, US Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) introduced the Withdrawing Arduous Gaming Excise Rates (WAGER) Act, bipartisan legislation to protect legal sportsbooks and gaming businesses and help states like Nevada and Tribal communities reinvest their gaming revenues into their local economies. Specifically, the bipartisan WAGER…
US – Commercial gaming enjoys its best ever July in US

Commercial gaming industry revenue reached $5.39bn in July, according to state regulator data compiled by the American Gaming Association (AGA). The figure represents a new record for the month of July and a 5.9 per cent increase year-over-year. However, the pace of annual revenue growth has continued to decline nearly every month since the start…
US – 85 per cent of Americans support Supreme Court Decision to end Federal sports betting ban

American support for legal sports betting has grown significantly since the federal ban on sports wagering was lifted in 2018, according to new American Gaming Association (AGA) research. Key findings show 85 per cent of American adults agree with the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), compared…
US – AGA says US gaming industry workforce is more diverse than hospitality benchmarks

The American Gaming Association (AGA) released new research providing an in-depth examination of diversity in the gaming industry workforce. The findings show that the gaming industry is more diverse than national and hospitality industry benchmarks and boasts a diverse executive pipeline, while identifying opportunities on gender representation. “Consumers, policymakers and investors are raising their expectations for…
US – 68 million Americans to bet on March Madness

A quarter of all American adults (68 million) plan to wager $15.5bn on this year’s NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament, according to a new survey from the American Gaming Association (AGA). 31 million American adults plan to place a traditional sports wager online, at a retail sportsbook, or with a bookie. 21.5 million plan…
US – 24th Annual AGEM & AGA Golf Classic Presented by JCM Global set for May 3 at Cascata Golf Club

Industry golf players are being asked to tee up their support for the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) at the 24th Annual AGEM & AGA Golf Classic Presented by JCM Global. The Golf Classic is one of the gaming industry’s most popular events, and this year’s tournament is scheduled for May 3, 2023, at…