THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED IN 1993. IT'S MAJOR FOCUS IS TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS AND GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBER COMPANIES - THE RIVERBOAT CASINOS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI. MGA STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE SERVICES OF ITS MEMBER COMPANIES TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI AND TO REPRESENT THE MEMBER COMPANIES AND THEIR INTEREST BEFORE THE MISSOURI GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS TO WORK FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE INDUSTRY AND STATE AGENCY THAT REGULATES THE GAMING INDUSTRY.