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| ⚫ | The '''American Gaming Association (AGA)''' is a ] ] industry association.<ref></ref> | ||
| ⚫ | The AGA was founded in 1994 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 '''American Gaming Association (AGA)''' is a ] ] industry association. | ||
| ⚫ | The AGA was founded in |
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| 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. | 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. | ||
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| Each year the AGA sponsors a major gaming trade show, the ]. | Each year the AGA sponsors a major gaming trade show, the ]. | ||
| The AGA's offices are located in ]. |
The AGA's offices are located in ]. ], former chairman of the ], has been the Association's president since its inception until his retirement in June 2013.<ref></ref> | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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The American Gaming Association (AGA) is a United States gaming industry association.
The AGA was founded in 1994 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.
The AGA's offices are located in Washington, D.C.. Frank Fahrenkopf, former chairman of the Republican Party, has been the Association's president since its inception until his retirement in June 2013.
See also
External links
- New York Times: Casinos Now See Online Gambling as a Better Bet
- USA Today: American Gaming Association chief to step down in June