Long particularly regulated, sports betting has developed in the United States in recent years, notably under pressure from the country's major sports leagues.
Except that the feedback is far from being only positive, with in particular the Jontay Porter affair but especially addictions with sometimes serious consequences, and disappointed fans who are increasingly aggressive in their interactions with athletes. As a result, Democratic elected officials Richard Blumenthal (Connecticut) and Paul Tonko (New York) have just proposed a bill to severely limit sports betting in the United States.
Ban credit cards and artificial intelligence
The bill seeks to ban betting during live sporting events and individual bets on college athletes. It also seeks to ban ads that encourage gambling, show viewers how to gamble or explain how betting works. It also hopes to ban the use of credit cards for gambling accounts and prevent artificial intelligence from tracking consumers' gambling habits.
“This bill is about public health. It's about ending addiction, saving lives and ensuring that young people, in particular, are protected.”, explains Richard Blumenthal.
Obviously, the American Gaming Association, the sports betting lobby, is up in arms.
“Six years after the legalization of sports betting, the introduction of burdensome federal bans is a slap in the face to state lawmakers and regulators who have devoted significant time and resources to developing thoughtful frameworks specific to their jurisdictions and have continued to do so as their markets have evolved.”reacted the AGA in a press release after the announcement of the bill.
