The American Gaming Association has added BMM Testlabs, Choctaw Casinos and Resorts, Golden Entertainment, GVC Holdings, Paddy Power Betfair and The Stars Group to its board of directors.
“More than ever before, AGA’s diverse membership reflects the broad interests of the casino gaming industry,” said Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of AGA. “Adding these six industry leaders will help our ability to serve as an effective advocate for the industry as a whole, and we’re excited to add their expertise to our Board.”
GVC Holdings is a multinational sports betting and gaming group. It is a constituent member of the FTSE 250 with its shares traded on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. GVC is licensed to operate in the US state of New Jersey through bwin.party.
Paddy Power Betfair is a sports betting and gambling operator, formed from the 2016 merger of Paddy Power and Betfair Group.
The Stars Group is a provider of technology-based products and services in the global gaming and interactive entertainment industries. Through its Stars Interactive Group gaming division, The Stars Group owns gaming and related consumer businesses and brands including PokerStars, PokerStars Casino, BetStars and Full Tilt.
BMM Testlabs is a private independent gaming testing laboratory and has worked in the gaming industry globally for over 36 years. Owned and operated by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Choctaw Casinos and Resorts feature a variety of gaming, hotel and resort properties throughout south-eastern Oklahoma.
Golden Entertainment owns and operates gaming properties across two divisions: resort and casino operations and distributed gaming. The company operates approximately 16,000 gaming devices, 114 table games and 5,162 hotel rooms and provides jobs for more than 7,200 team members.
In addition to joining as a board-level member, BMM Testlabs and AGA have entered into a multi-year strategic alliance to provide the AGA and its members value through increased engagement and expertise sharing on regulatory issues.
