Joseph Maloney has been appointed as the Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications at the American Gaming Association (AGA), where he will be responsible for overseeing all communications, research, marketing, and public affairs campaigns for the organization.
This new role will be effective from January 2024, marking a significant transition for Maloney from his previous position at the Commanders, where he served as the team’s Vice President of Public Affairs and Strategic Communications since December 2020.
Before joining AGA, Maloney was a partner at the public affairs firm Locust Street Group.
His career also includes roles as a principal at Dewey Square Group and various positions at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
Notably, he served as a field organizer and field director for the John Kerry for President initiative from October 2003 to December 2004.
Expressing his enthusiasm, Maloney stated, “I’m honored to join the AGA and its dedicated team at this pivotal moment for the gaming industry.
The future holds great promise. I’m energized by the opportunity and challenge of communicating the remarkable benefits and economic impact of legal gaming across the country.”
AGA’s President and CEO, Bill Miller, welcomed Maloney with excitement, saying, “I’m thrilled to have Joe join the AGA and lead our best-in-class communications team.
Joe is an accomplished professional who has taken on significant public affairs challenges throughout his career.
We will benefit not only from his depth of experience and his tireless advocacy but also his enthusiasm and energy to hit the ground running as a champion for the casino gaming industry.”
Maloney’s appointment comes at a time when the AGA is experiencing significant success in the US gambling industry.
Just last month, the organization reported that US commercial gambling is on track for a record year. In the third quarter of the year, the industry generated $16.17 billion in revenue, marking a 6.1% year-on-year increase.
This achievement represents the 11th consecutive quarter of annual revenue growth and the best third quarter on record.
The growth is attributed to both traditional slot machine and table game revenue, which reached $12.49 billion, up by 1.8%, and the impressive performance of iGaming, which grossed $1.52 billion, showing a remarkable 26% year-on-year increase.
Furthermore, in-person and online sports betting also recorded a robust quarter with a 22.8% revenue increase, totaling $2.15 billion.
Overall, land-based gaming saw revenue growth accelerate from 0.9% in the previous quarter to 1.5% in the third quarter, reaching a total of $12.61 billion.
This continued growth underscores the promising future of the gaming industry in the United States.