This Week in Gambling – J Todd recently caught up with the new President of the American Gaming Association, Geoff Freeman. The two spoke at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, about the future of the industry and the changing role of the AGA.
Among specific topics of discussion was the about face withing the AGA over the past several years from opposition of online gaming to fully embracing the opportunities that technology can offer for gaming.
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Las Vegas Review Journal – The collegiality developed within the gaming industry as casino companies weathered the economic downturn has evaporated. Opposing opinions are healthy to any debate, especially when the topics include casino expansion into new markets and the potential state-by-state rollout of Internet gaming. But simmering feuds and positions perceived as harmful to gaming can be detrimental to an industry that has numerous detractors looking to exploit any misstep. American Gaming Association President Geoff Freeman said last week that the casino industry is often its “own worst enemy,” giving anti-gambling opponents ammunition.
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