BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Two senators are pushing for a ban on digital sports betting advertisements that target children. The Gaming Advertisement to Minors Enforcement (GAME) Act would ban these ads from appearing on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. It’s no secret that teenagers … Read more
HARTFORD, Conn. – Despite being one of the representatives who voted in support of legal Connecticut sports betting in 2021, Rep. Maria Horn is making her stance known on the matter give years later. With heavy concerns about problem gambling in Connecticut, Horn has many … Read more
LAS VEGAS – The television series Breaking the Deadlock on PBS has announced that their newest episode, airing Tuesday, March 24th will be titled “Gambling with Your Life,” focusing on online sports betting. In the brief trailer for the episode, topics such as problem gambling, … Read more
A new federal push to regulate sports betting threatens to override state authority and disrupt carefully crafted local policies. The SAFE Bet Act grants excessive power to the DOJ, raising concerns about selective enforcement and government overreach. WASHINGTON – The reintroduction of the Supporting Affordability … Read more
A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll shows 76% of New Jersey voters support gambling ad limits. Australia’s largest bookmaker, Sportsbet, has stopped airing live odds updates during NRL and AFL broadcasts. U.S. lawmakers are considering new regulations, including the SAFE Bet Act, which would limit sports … Read more
Senator Richard Blumenthal has criticized Connecticut’s proposed in-flight betting bill, citing public health risks and concerns over minors accessing gambling. Blumenthal also highlighted federal restrictions under the Gambling Devices Act of 1961, urging DraftKings and Delta to pause their partnership on airborne gambling. HARTFORD, Conn. … Read more
Two northeast lawmakers introduced the SAFE Bet Act – a measure to bring federal oversight to the US sports betting industry. Removing away from a federal approach in 2018 (the repeal of PASPA), this measure is unlikely to advance. It calls for stricter advertising regulations, … Read more
The U.S. Senate is set to hold a hearing on college sports this week discussing both name, image and likeness rights for athletes and the impact of gambling on college sports. This hearing could have a massive impact on both the financial structure of college … Read more
Senator Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut is working on a sports betting bill to help protect college athletes from corruption in their games due to legal sports wagers. The bill would appoint a special group to oversee that athletes are not being targeted to throw games. … Read more