Supreme Court Hears Sports Wagering Oral Arguments
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Dec. 4 as it considers the sports wagering issue in a case brought by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie against the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Keyword: American Gaming Association
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PNGI's Wilmott to Head American Gaming Association
The American Gaming Association (AGA) board of directors announced Nov. 9 it has elected Tim Wilmott, CEO of Penn National Gaming Inc., as the casino industry group's next chairman.
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American Gaming Association Adds Churchill
The American Gaming Association announced Dec. 17 that Churchill Downs Inc. will join about 13 other top gaming industry companies on the AGA board of directors.
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Group Pushes for Online Betting Regulation
The American Gaming Association said research that shows U.S. residents bet $2.6 billion through illegal offshore gambling operations in 2012 drives home its point that online betting must be regulated.
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Internet Poker Bill Introduced in Congress
Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Barton of Texas has introduced legislation that would legalize Internet poker but no other forms of online casino gambling.
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Racinos Defied 2008's Declining Gaming Trend
Even though overall United States casino revenues dropped for the first time this decade, domestic racinos registered double-digit percentage growth in 2008, according to a report issued May 18 by the American Gaming Association.
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Speakers Suggest More Study on Internet Gambling
Legislators from around the country were urged June 2 to study existing regulations in the United States and around the world before they alter their policy statement on Internet gambling.
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National Gaming Exec Warns Legislators on Taxes
Taxing gaming revenues at the current rates could kill the golden goose, the president of the American Gaming Association warned the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States meeting at Harrah's Las Vegas Friday.
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Network Hopes to Capitalize on Interest in Gaming
Creators of the Casino and Gaming Television Network are betting a national interest in gambling will translate into a desire to watch it on television.
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Some of Industry's Challenges Outlined at Conference
Speakers at the North American Pari-Mutuel Regulators convention outlined a few of horse racing's potential challenges, including pathological gambling and a need for more television time.
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Racetrack Gaming: $2.1 Billion in Revenue Last Year
Racetrack casinos in five states generated $2.1 billion in revenue and $577.9 million for state and local governments, according to the American Gaming Association's "State of the States" survey of casino entertainment.
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AGA Endorses Gambling-Reform Bill; Markup Continues
The American Gaming Association has endorsed the "Combating Illegal Gambling Reform and Modernization Act" because its sponsor, Rep. Bob Goodlatte of Virginia, made changes at the organization's request.
