American Gaming Association

American Gaming Association

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The American Gaming Association (AGA) is a United States gaming industry association.

The AGA was founded in 1995 with the goal of promoting, educating and lobbying on behalf of the gaming entertainment industry through education and advocacy. They address federal legislative and regulatory issues affecting its members and their employees and customers, such as federal taxation, regulatory issues, and travel and tourism matters.

The AGA also attempts to serve as the gaming industry's information clearinghouse, providing the public, the media and decision makers timely, accurate gaming industry data.

AGA members include major casino operators, financial and professional service companies, suppliers of gaming products, as well as representatives of state or regional gaming associations.

Each year the AGA sponsors a major gaming trade show, the Global Gaming Expo.

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Gambling legality in US

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Authorized forms

Many levels of government have authorized multiple forms of gambling: everything from bingo games in church basements, to multi-million dollar poker tournaments. The American Gaming Association breaks gambling down into the following categories:[1]

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Gambling in the United States

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Gambling, often referred to as "gaming", had 2006 gross revenues of $90.93 billion,[1] and thrives in the United States despite being restricted. Gross gambling revenue is the amount wagered minus the winnings returned to the players. It is a true measure of the economic value of gambling.

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Divergent opinions on online gambling in US gambling industry

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Del Mar Horse Racing

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