American Gaming Association Initiative Against Illegal Gambling Sidesteps the Issue
Key Takeaways
  • At the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Presidential Initiative Summit in Biloxi, President and CEO of AGA Geoff Freeman announced the launch of a campaign to stop illegal gambling.
  • The “Stop Illegal Gambling – Play it Safe” initiative will adopt several strategies to reduce the incidence of illegal gambling in the US.
  • Freeman emphasized and repeated the connection between illegal gambling and crime.
  • What was conspicuous by its absence in Geoff Freeman’s speech was a commitment to lobby for a real solution to the problem of offshore operators—laws which would regulate online gaming.

At the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Presidential Initiative Summit in Biloxi, President and CEO of the American Gaming Association, Geoff Freeman, announced the launch of a campaign to stop illegal gambling.

The “Stop Illegal Gambling – Play it Safe” initiative will adopt several strategies to reduce the incidence of illegal gambling in the US. Freeman outlined five key actions that the AGA will develop.