As it marks the one-year anniversary of its fight against illegal gambling, the American Gaming Association (AGA) announced that it will host a major law enforcement summit in June to further strengthen the partnership between the gaming industry and all elements of the law enforcement community. AGA also launched a new website – StopIllegalGambling.org – to serve as an information hub.
The effort is a component of AGA’s “Stop Illegal Gambling – Play it Safe” initiative which is uniting gaming and law enforcement to expose the massive illegal gambling market that preys on consumers, siphons tax revenues, funds violent crime and threatens the integrity of the sports we love.
In the large and growing illegal sports betting market – estimated to be upwards of 80 percent of all illegal gambling in the United States – consumer protections are non-existent and law enforcement lack tools to protect the integrity of games.
The new website – StopIllegalGambling.org – houses the latest AGA news, articles, videos, research, partners and upcoming training related to the initiative. 
After launching the illegal gambling initiative last April in Biloxi before a gathering of state attorneys general from across the country, AGA formed the Illegal Gambling Advisory Board, composed of former top officials with diverse law enforcement backgrounds.
On the ongoing partnership, Tim Murphy, advisory board chair and former FBI deputy director, said: “Addressing the issue of illegal gambling requires collaborative engagement with key stakeholders to raise awareness, enhance training, review existing laws and prioritize available resources to help combat illegal gambling in whatever form it exists.”
Below are additional accomplishments of the initiative over the last 12 months. While important progress has been made on exposing illegal gambling and drawing a stark contrast between the legal, regulated gaming industry and shady, illegal operators, there’s more work to be done.
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“Stop Illegal Gambling – Play it Safe” Initiative Accomplishments
- Launched a partnership with the FBI to receive illegal gambling tips;
- Supported in the formation of the first-ever Gaming Committee as part of the influential National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG);
- Formed the Illegal Gambling Advisory Board;
- Released a PSA with the Humane Society of America and the National Sheriffs’ Association;
- Partnered with the Clubs Australia;
- Partnered with the European Casino Association;
- Joined with the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers to highlight a massive illegal gambling market in Texas;
- Released authoritative research tying illegal gambling to organized crime activities; and
- Highlighted the massive underground sports betting market, including the billions of dollars bet illegally on college and professional football and March Madness.
