Dear Gaming Colleagues,

Voters across the political spectrum view casino gaming more favorably than ever before, and the vast majority recognizes that casinos create jobs, strengthen communities and support local businesses, according to the results of a national survey that the AGA released today. The survey release is the first step in the AGA’s multifaceted “Get to Know Gaming” campaign.

As Las Vegas Review-Journal reported, the key findings include:
• By a 2-1 margin, voters view casino gaming favorably;
• More than 70 percent of voters recognize that casinos create jobs;
• Nearly 60 percent of voters know that casinos boost local economies; and
• A majority says casinos shouldn’t pay more taxes than other businesses.

Share the Good News
Lend your voice to tell the positive story of gaming by using the following resources:

• Executive Summary: Integrate key messages from survey into upcoming media interviews, speeches and more.
• Infographic: Weave more visual messaging into communications.
• Tweet Sheet: Take to social media to spread the word – in 140 characters or less.

Historically, the annual survey to assess American perception of the gaming industry and characteristics of the casino patron was released as part of State of the States. We are proud to debut these exceptional findings and the corresponding resources for as part of the AGA’s “Get to Know Gaming” campaign.

The AGA will continue to deliver authoritative research that affirms the value of gaming through this multiyear initiative. As always, we welcome your thoughts and feedback and thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Geoff Freeman
President and CEO