AGA Titles Bill Miller new President and CEO

Miller will direct the 261 billion gambling industry effective January 14, 2019.

Based on the official media release…

Miller, who formerly worked as a senior vice president of Business Roundtable (BRT), an association of chief executive officers that lobby the national government on economic, labour and trade coverage, among other matters, was selected as the D.C.-based commerce business ’s new leader following a thorough search and decision process was conducted by a committee headed by 59-year-old Tim Wilmott, Chief Executive Officer for Penn National Gaming Inc. And Chairman of the Board of Managers of the AGA.

Veteran lobbyist:

While at the BRT, Miller allegedly helped the organization in expanding its brand and advocacy presence in Washington.

A veteran lobbyist,” Miller also formerly led the Political Affairs & Federal Relations’ attempts at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and worked as domestic political director advising the CEO and overseeing the chamber’s legislative, advocacy and lobbying strategies.

“acceptance of gambling as mainstream entertainment“

In a statement, Miller stated that he was “honored to join a group with a well-earned reputation for advancing the casino gambling industry’s legislative and communications priorities and addressing the problems that matter most to its associates. Much to the AGA’s charge, this really is a remarkable time for gambling in America. The industry is growing, acceptance of gambling as mainstream entertainment has never been greater and the opportunities to continue to progress gaming’therefore agenda are abundant. I’m excited to help lead the industry in this next era.

Wilmott explained that Miller’s “extensive use national policymakers and as a seasoned leader of membership and industry advocacy organizations was crucial to our decision.

“He also joins a successful organization at a time when our industry is enjoying great momentum, thanks in part to some major policy achievement — the end of the national sports gambling prohibition. On behalf of the AGA Board, I’m eager to welcome Bill to the group.

“The Board is very thankful for the leadership of Stacy Papadopoulos and Sara Slane, and also the devotion of the entire AGA team in this period of transition,” continued Wilmott.

Papadopoulos, the bureau ’s general counsel and industry services senior vice president, was named by the AGA as interim CEO in July this past year.

Replacement attempts :

In June, the AGA announced the creation of a seven-member search committee that would be responsible for selecting its next chief executive.  The committee’s members added: Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International; Mark Frissora, president and CEO of Caesars Entertainment Corp. ; Trevor Croker, CEO and managing director of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.; Greg Carlin, co-founder and CEO of Rush Street Gaming; Bill Lance, Jr., secretary of trade of Chickasaw Nation; and Ron Reese, senior vice president, international communications and corporate events in Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Freeman tenure:

Freeman was with the Washington, D.C. commerce team since May 2013 and led the lobbying campaign in Washington, DC to repeal the national ban on sports gambling . The AGA also credited Freeman with obstructing the federal government from removing resort fees, building a strong relationship with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and fighting attempts by the Internal Revenue Service to reduce the slot tax threshold.

Growing industry:

Miller is taking over the reins at the AGA at a time when states and jurisdictions across the U.S. are working to execute sports betting after that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Might ruling announced the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) unconstitutional.

Since the milestone coverage achievement, revenue climbed in 20 states with commercial casinos in 2017 and $40.3 billion in gambling revenue was brought in by the commercial gambling industry as a whole, while $32.4 billion in overall gambling revenue was tallied by tribal casinos, according to the AGA.