American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller has issued a statement in response to US Congress passing new COVID-19 relief measures: “The American Gaming Association is encouraged that Congress has come together to pass bipartisan legislation, which provides important relief for many Americans and businesses that continue to struggle as a result of the pandemic. While this much-needed […]

The American Gaming Association (AGA) and NASCAR are teaming up to educate NASCAR fans on responsible sports betting through the AGA’s Have a Game Plan. Bet Responsibly. public service campaign. As the campaign’s first professional sports league partner, NASCAR will develop co-branded content that encourages new and seasoned sports bettors to “Know When To Pit” and bet responsibly. Today’s partnership announcement […]

New American Gaming Association (AGA) research shows consumers are moving their business away from illegal bookies and toward legal options. Average spending with illegal bookies fell 25% in legal sports betting states last year, while legal online and mobile betting spend increased 12%. Illegal offshore operators also saw a 3% increase in states with legal sports betting. The most influential factors […]

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has released new Payments Modernisation Policy Principles, reflective of an 18-month, collaborative industry effort, that provide a framework for regulatory flexibility allowing digital payments on the casino floor. The principles come at a time when the majority (57%) of past-year casino visitors report the option for digital or contactless payments on the casino floor is […]

In a recent article posted on LinkedIn, American Gaming Association President and CEO Bill Miller called attention to the industry’s shared responsibility to not promote the illegal offshore sports betting market. The article said: “As we mark two years since the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA)—the federal prohibition on sports betting—venues from […]

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has welcomed the Trump administration’s executive order to swiftly identify regulatory reform opportunities to help promote job creation and economic growth. America’s gaming industry has been among the most impacted sectors of the economy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which required the temporary closure of all 989 commercial and tribal casinos throughout the country. […]

In the US, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has released revised regulatory guidelines today that permit size-eligible small gaming entities to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program. American Gaming Association President and CEO Bill Miller released the following statement on the updated regulations: “In the nearly one month since the CARES Act was enacted to provide economic relief to blunt the […]

American Gaming Association President and CEO Bill Miller has released the following statement on the revised interim regulatory guidelines that the Small Business Administration issued today for the Paycheck Protection Program: “The Small Business Administration (SBA) today released revised regulatory guidelines that will allow additional small businesses that derive revenue from legal gaming to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). […]