WASHINGTON (AP) -- The American Gaming Association spent $400,000 in the second quarter to lobby on Internet gambling regulations and other issues, according to an amended disclosure report.The trade group also lobbied on tax legislation affecting casino gambling and patrons, including Hurricane Katrina tax bills, as well as on employee tip tax compliance.
The American Gaming Association, whose members include MGM Mirage, Harrah's Entertainment Inc., Wynn Resorts Ltd., Bally Technologies Inc. and other casino operators and gambling equipment companies, also contacted the federal government about bills that would create a not-for-profit corporation to promote travel to the U.S.
In the April-June period, the group lobbied Congress, the Interior Department, Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department and the White House.
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