by Steve Schult | Published: Mar 19, '20
As casinos continue to close around the country, many of those operators are now looking to the federal government for money. In the last few days, casino lobbyists have spent much of their time asking Congress for a bailout package and are proposing …
by Brian Pempus | Published: Jun 27, '18
… The grassroots lobbying group called the Poker Players …
by Brian Pempus | Published: Mar 26, '18
… . The AGA is the top lobbying group on Capitol Hill for … , before eventually backing off that lobbying effort to focus on sports … especially noteworthy considering that the lobbying group once fiercely opposed PokerStars …
by Brian Pempus | Published: Sep 16, '15
According to a report from the Associated Press, daily fantasy sports rivals DraftKings and FanDuel have teamed up to lobby Florida lawmakers in Tallahassee. The industry reportedly sees the Sunshine State has a potential concern, if and when the state …
by Brian Pempus | Published: Jan 07, '13
Frank Fahrenkopf, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, announced Monday that he is stepping down from his position this summer. “I have enjoyed my time at the helm of this incredible organization and am proud to have represented an …
by Brian Pempus | Published: Jan 12, '12
… Few know the power of lobbying on Capitol Hill like Jack …
by Brian Pempus | Published: Jan 03, '12
… for the industry’s top lobbying group. The Washington, D.C …
by Bob Pajich | Published: Mar 03, '08
… Alliance spent $940,000 on lobbying efforts in 2007, which … of political donations and the lobbying industry, the PPA spent … modest amount we spent on lobbying expenditures produced for our issue … (which earned $38 million through lobbying in 2007), $160,000 …