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American regulators enquiring into Amaya-Rational Group deal

12 Feb 2015

Concerns around the $4.9 billion Rational Group acquisition deal pulled off by the Montreal-based online gambling group Amaya Gaming continue to ricochet around in financial circles, with a report in the Globe and Mail newspaper that the US private self-regulator the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is taking an interest in the run-up to the …

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Pavilion Worldwide online content for Native American casinos

5 Feb 2015

Pavilion Worldwide Group (PWWG) has signed a Letter of Intent for the provision of online games for Native American regulated casinos with interactive gaming firm Great Luck LLC. The games will be integrated for use on Great Luck’s VPN Aided Play System (VPNAPS) i-gaming platform. PWWG currently has 15 games in development for the online …

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AGA expands membership

12 Jan 2015

A new American Gaming Association (AGA) board structure has seen the addition of six new board members that comprise CG Technology (previously known as Cantor Gaming), Konami Gaming Inc., William Hill US, Greenwood Racing Inc., LVCVA and Seminole Hard Rock Gaming. Three new general members to join the association comprise Ainsworth Game Technology, Electronic Transaction …

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AGA on money laundering

5 Dec 2014

Although it has removed itself from the affairs of the online gambling sector, the land gambling trade body American Gaming Association remains active in keeping its members on the straight and narrow, this week publishing its first set of best practices in regard to the problem of money laundering. Motivated by a challenge from the …

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AGA criticised over position on legalised online gambling

17 Oct 2014

The American Gaming Association’s about-turn on legalised online gambling last year (see previous  reports) clearly still rankles with Party Poker’s US online poker chief, Jeffrey Haas, who has accused the trade body of “betraying” the online gambling sector in its decision to cease supporting legalised internet gambling in favour of a hands-off neutral position. Commenting …

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U.S. casino industry contributes $240 billion to economy

2 Oct 2014

As part of the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) “Get to Know Gaming” campaign, results of a new study conducted by Oxford Economics were released examining the broader economic impact the gaming industry, as a whole, has on the US economy. The report covers the effect commercial casinos and manufacturers and Native American casinos have on …

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Akamon claims leadership in Latin American social gaming

18 Jul 2014

Akamon Entertaiment, a social casino company focused on Southern Europe and Latin America, claims that a new SuperData study has found that the Latin regional markets are now producing revenues of around $95.83 million. Akamon is on track to reach $20 million in gross revenue this year, Management claims, leading it to surmise that it …

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Huge social casino potential in Latin American market

27 Jun 2014

Market research and intelligence company SuperData, in collaboration with gaming operator Playspace, claims that recent studies showcase the significant business potential of the Latin American internet social casino space, indicating that revenues could reach $95.8 million this year. Interestingly, the survey found that most social casino players in this market use desktop or laptop devices, …

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American Gaming Association backs away from online gambling legalisation

22 May 2014

The chief executive officer of land gambling industry group the American Gaming Association, Geoff Freeman, told the Wall Street Journal Wednesday that the body is withdrawing official endorsement for online gambling. Freeman, who has hitherto been a strong supporter for federally legalised online gambling, said that the genre was “…an issue that the Association cannot …

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Net Entertainment launch latest RNG table games

14 May 2014

Net Entertainment has launched its latest RNG table games, French and American Roulette. The French and American Roulette feature standard roulette inside and outside bet types along with simple and effective bet highlighting and mouse-over messages to aid in placing bets. Players have access to a wide range of information, including what bets have been …

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Lottery trade association comes out against internet gambling ban

4 Apr 2014

Another trade association – this time the North American Association of State & Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) has come out against Sheldon Adelson’s attempt to ban all online gambling in the United States through federal bills introduced recently by Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Jason Chaffetz . In a letter to Sen. Graham this week, the …

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Did the AGA just blink?

22 Mar 2014

It seems from a report in the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the industry may see a more docile approach by the American Gaming Association when it comes to opposing the Adelson jihad against online gambling. Speaking in an interview with the respected journal, AGA chairman Jim Murren – who is also the chief executive of …

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Former AGA exec named as CAMS advisor

22 Jan 2014

Online gambling service provider CAMS LLC has engaged the services of former president and chief executive officer of the American Gaming Association (AGA) Frank Fahrenkopf as an advisor. “Frank’s considerable political and gaming acumen will be invaluable as we forge ahead in New Jersey and into other states,” said Matthew Katz, chief executive of CAMS. …

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AGA chief spells out opposition to Adelson anti-online gambling drive

17 Jan 2014

Geoff Freeman, chief executive officer of the American Gaming Association, is proving to be a pragmatic and forthright protagonist of regulated and licensed online gambling in US states, directly opining in his latest speech that the attempt by Las Vegas Sands owner Sheldon Adelson to derail the trend toward intrastate legalisation is not the right …

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American Gaming Association to beef up political and grass roots activity

7 Jan 2014

Geoff Freeman, the American Gaming Association’s president and chief executive, has revealed that he is building more effective staff, consulting and lobbying resources with a view to taking a more proactive and aggressive approach to US gambling issues, particularly in the evolving online gambling sector. The Washington DC newspaper The Hill quotes Freeman as saying …

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Heavy hitters join AGA board

18 Dec 2013

Wynn Resorts, Station Casinos and Churchill Downs Inc. are the latest to join the American Gaming Association (AGA) Board of Directors. The AGA said its new members demonstrate an increasing support for the association’s positive and proactive gaming agenda. “This is a critical step in the AGA’s evolution as a representative of the entire gaming …

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AGA chief speaks again on internet gambling

26 Nov 2013

American Gaming Association chief Geoff Freeman reiterated his trade body’s support for the regulation and licensing of online poker Monday, reprising his arguments voiced last week in the wake of the Adelson attack on internet gambling . Speaking on the “The Daily Rundown with Chuck Todd” show, Freeman said that regulation, not prohibition, will protect …

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American Gaming Association reiterates position on internet gambling

19 Nov 2013

In what is being seen by many industry insiders as an oblique riposte to the news that land casino owner Sheldon Adelson is mount a well-funded campaign against the legalisation of online gambling, the American Gaming Association issued a statement Monday reiterating its support for regulated and licensed online poker. The trade body’s CEO and …

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Leander to take American Gaming System content online

12 Nov 2013

Leander Games will integrate American casino slot developer, American Gaming Systems’ (AGS) key titles on its LeGa platform in an exclusive partnership announced this week. The partnership will make AGS’ proven casino slots available to online casino operators via Leander’s platform and give AGS a presence in major regulated online markets globally. Commenting on the …

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Senior American Gaming Association exec resigns

16 Oct 2013

The American Gaming Association – the trade body for US land gambling companies – is about to lose one of its most experienced and senior executives following the resignation of senior VP and executive director Judy Patterson Tuesday. Back in 1995 Patterson, an attorney, helped found the AGA with former president Frank Fahrenkopf Jr., who …

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UK social games developer to launch American IPO?

27 Sep 2013

According to reports in the UK newspaper The Telegraph Thursday, there may soon be a new contender in the social gaming investment sector in the United States. The newspaper’s business section flags the UK developer of the wildly successful Candy Crush Saga, King, as moving toward an initial public offering in the United States, revealing …

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Reputation roulette from the American Gaming Association

20 Sep 2013

It hasn’t taken long for Geoff Freeman, the new chief exec at the American Gaming Association, to raise a few industry hackles with his latest op-ed article referencing the just-released online poker movie ‘Runner, Runner’ starring Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake. Last month, clearly concerned at the growing momentum of state-by-state legalisation and regulation, Freeman …

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American ambitions for German lotto firm

16 May 2013

The German online lottery company Tipp24 SE’s move from Hamburg in Germany to the United Kingdom opens up new business opportunities for the company, including a possible foray into the US market, says chief executive Hans Cornehl. Cornehl announced the firm’s American ambitions during the release of Tipp24’s Q1-2013 numbers that included a 5 percent …

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New American Gaming Association chief speaks on internet gambling

19 Apr 2013

The new 38-year-old chief executive of the American Gaming Association, Geoff Freeman, appears to have come to the job with an open mind on internet gambling, telling the Associated Press news agency Thursday that he will seek consensus on the often controversial issue, which includes the question of support for federal or state-by-state legalisation. The …

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