Poker News – The American Gaming Association (AGA) is already making headlines in the New Year. Earlier this week the nation’s leading casino trade association announced significant staff additions – including President Obama’s 2012 campaign manager Jim Messina – and that was followed by a blog from AGA President Geoff Freeman on The Hill advocating for regulation of online gambling. “The big news this week is the American Gaming Association’s recent escalation of its efforts for online poker legislation. This includes bringing on Jim Messina, President Obama’s 2012 campaign manager, for this push,” Rich Muny, VP of Player Relations for…