Gambling 911 – The Stop Predatory Gambling Foundation has come out swinging against the Nevada lobbying group, American Gaming Association (AGA), for its advertisements suggesting the new film “Runner, Runner” is a cautionary tale depicting the ills of an unregulated online gambling industry. The AGA draws parallels with the film and the current offshore betting environment as a means of educating the public and policyholders to the importance of regulation within the US. SPGF says “not so fast”. WATCH OUR FULL INTERVIEWWITH AGA PRESIDENT “Casino operators now hope to expand another key demographic to their base: young people, especially those…

The new movie “Runner Runner” is set to open soon, and the American Gaming Association looks to use this movie to help spur the US Congress to take legislative action for online gambling. J Todd speaks directly with the President of the AGA, Geoff Freeman, about how the movie will be used, and the thoughts behind using this film as an opportunity. See our related stories about the AGA coming under fire for it’s use of the “Runner Runner” poker movie, and poker pro Antonio Esfandiari speaks on shooting for the film.