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Gambling Industry Braces for “Runner Runner” Movie Fallout
September 10, 2013
Investor Place – The gambling industry is preparing for fallout from an upcoming Ben Affleck film that focuses on online gambling. The movie, Runner Runner, stars Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake. In the film, Affleck plays the role of a rich online gambling entrepreneur. Affleck’s character is chased down by Timberlake’s character, a grad student that believes he has been cheated by Affleck’s site. Gambling industry groups are preparing for the film by readying advertising and special screenings to inform people that regulated online gambling isn’t how the movie portrays it. The gambling industry is pushing to protect the image…