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AGAupdate

  1. Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend, folks! 20 minutes ago via HootSuite
  2. Western PA casino officials optimistic despite new competition. ow.ly/b9cjK via @pittsburghpg about 3 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Ohio lawmakers OK gambling bill ow.ly/b9c7g about 4 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. Governor Christie: New Jersey will start sports bets on its own. ow.ly/b9bag via @wayneparryac about 4 hours ago via HootSuite
  5. Another successful Global Gaming Women event at G2E Asia! More than 50 women from around the world attended! ow.ly/i/Ej8U about 20 hours ago via HootSuite
  6. Gaming Commission raises casino tax rate by 5 percent | The Balance Sheet — Colorado business news — The Denver Post ow.ly/b8kqR about 20 hours ago via HootSuite
  7. Social gambling to hit $100bn by 2017 ow.ly/b83PP about 23 hours ago via HootSuite
  8. Australian government mulls allowing online "in-play" betting: report ow.ly/b81E9 about 24 hours ago via HootSuite
  9. Illinois House approves gambling expansion ow.ly/b7WQJ 9:01 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  10. Fahrenkopf, Beh and local dignitaries declare G2E Asia officially open! The show runs through Thursday in Macau. ow.ly/i/E4Hy 6:30 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
  11. Frank Fahrenkopf and Reed Expo's Paul Beh participate in the lion eye-dotting ceremony at G2E Asia's opening ceremony. ow.ly/i/E4Gz 6:29 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
  12. Macau Labor Shortage Seen as Hurdle for Casino Expansion ow.ly/b5gpn via @BloombergNews 2:39 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  13. Colorado Casinos Draft Online Poker Bill ow.ly/b5btx 1:48 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  14. The G2E Asia show floor opens on Wednesday—good luck to all the exhibitors! 1:30 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  15. Top US gaming official to tell Macau of even bigger jackpot ow.ly/b562W 1:04 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  16. Adelson won’t seek a casino in Mass. ow.ly/b4W00 via @BostonDotCom 11:18 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  17. Grimes: Macau must pay attn to potential competition but it has the critical mass which will give it an edge as competition incr. #G2EAsia 10:12 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  18. Gros: I think Korea is closer to integrated resorts than any other potential Asian jurisdiction right now. #G2EAsia 10:06 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  19. Gros noted that advertising & visa restrictions make marketing to mass market difficult in China; companies have to be creative. #G2EAsia 10:02 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  20. Grimes: Margins are much greater on mass market winnings than they are on VIP - so clearly they want to build this market. #G2EAsia 10:01 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  • Name American Gaming Assn
  • Location Washington, DC
  • Web http://www.americ...
  • Bio The mission of the American Gaming Association (AGA) is to build a better understanding of the gaming industry through education and advocacy.
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