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The AGA’s own letter to Maryland regulators
Before the industry’s talking points hit cable news, they were already coordinating the language with state officials — and it’s sitting in the public record.
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$78.72B
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The casino industry is spending tens of millions to keep people addicted and shape the laws and policies governing gambling. We trace every dollar, every claim, and every lie back to its source.
$78.72B
All-time record casino industry revenue, 2025
$24.6M
Cash the casino industry spent on lobbying & ads
The AGA’s own letter to Maryland regulators
Casino lobbyists wrote it — Maryland copied it and sent it to federal regulators.
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The Anticompetitive Playbook
The casino industry fights competition instead of competing. Here are the facts.
FACT 01
The AGA's own annual report announced a record $78.72 billion in commercial gaming revenue in 2025 — its sixth consecutive record year.
FACT 02
Gambling disorder diagnoses have spiked in states that legalized sports betting, despite industry claims about responsible gambling and consumer protection.
FACT 03
Casino interests spend millions influencing the very people responsible for regulating them — while pointing to regulation as proof consumers are protected.
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