Coalition Launches Ad Campaign Against Predatory Online Gambling In PA

Coalition Launches Ad Campaign Against Predatory Online Gambling In PA

Advertising Campaign Pushes Back Against Rep. John Payne's Work To Legalize Predatory Internet Gambling









HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling launched a six-figure advertising campaign this week as a part of their continued fight against predatory online gambling in Pennsylvania. The new ads will be seen on broadcast and cable television and heard on radio throughout the Harrisburg, PA market. The television ad can be viewed here and a transcript is included below.

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"Pennsylvanians overwhelmingly oppose predatory online gambling but a handful of mistaken or misguided politicians are advocating to legalize it anyway," said Coalition spokesman John Ashbrook. "This is only the beginning of the Coalition's efforts to hold these lawmakers accountable as they consider this total disregard for Pennsylvania's families."

Pennsylvania Survey Data: Earlier this year, a survey of Pennsylvania voters found that 73% oppose legislation to legalize online gambling. The survey also revealed that Pennsylvanians are three times more likely to vote against legislators who support online gambling. The survey of 513 registered voters in PA was conducted by Harper Polling between 4/22/15 - 4/27/15 and has a margin of error +/- 4.33%. More info is available here.

Coalition Background: The Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling is a national partnership of over 60 religious organizations, civil rights groups & family advocates working to protect the young, poor and elderly from the dangers of predatory online gambling. The Coalition believes that Internet gaming crosses the line of responsible gambling by bringing it into living rooms and onto smartphones, tablets and home computers 24 hours a day without necessary protections. http://stopinternetgambling.com/

COALITION TO STOP INTERNET GAMBLING
PA TV:30 "PREDATORY"


VIDEO AUDIO
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Child on tablet b-roll ANNOUNCER:
Are Pennsylvania kids safe
online?

Not with Representative
John Payne working hard to legalize
predatory online gambling.



TEXT:

Are Pennsylvania Kids Safe
Online?



TEXT:

John Payne

Working Hard to Legalize
Predatory Online Gambling



CITE:

Philadelphia Inquirer,
2/27/15


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B-Roll of kids on ANNOUNCER:
News reports show these
computers/Cartoon Graphics predators target our children online
- even using "Disney-looking
cartoons" to entice them to gamble.



TEXT:

Online Gambling

Entices Children With
"Disney-looking cartoons"



CITE:

Newsweek, 8/14/14


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Senior B-Roll ANNOUNCER:
And seniors are especially
vulnerable to promises of big money
payoffs.
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Family B-Roll ANNOUNCER:
But there's no payoff for
Pennsylvania families.
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Payne Image B-Roll ANNOUNCER:
Call John Payne and tell
him predatory online gambling is not
the answer.



TEXT:

Call John Payne

(717) 787-2684

Tell him predatory online
gambling is not the answer



DISCLAIMER:

PAID FOR BY THE COALITION TO
STOP INTERNET GAMBLING


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SOURCE The Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling

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The Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling

CONTACT: Robyn Caulfield, 913-663-4200

Web Site: http://stopinternetgambling.com


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