State and Federal Officials Step Up Oversight of Sports Betting Applications
“Federal and State Officials Ramp Up Scrutiny of DraftKings, Other Sports Betting Apps”
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State and federal regulators in the United States have increased oversight of online sports betting companies following recent journalistic investigations. The actions include reviewing licenses in Louisiana and proposing new restrictions on advertising in Ohio.
The measures adopted by gaming control boards and lawmakers come after media reports exposed deficiencies in consumer protection systems and promotional practices of platforms such as DraftKings.
In Louisiana, the Gaming Control Board decided to postpone the five-year license renewal for DraftKings, granting it a four-month temporary permit instead while the company's operations are investigated. Company executives defended their responsible gaming protocols before state regulators.
Meanwhile, the Ohio Casino Control Commission proposed a regulatory amendment to ban sending direct ads and push notifications to bettors within 48 hours after using self-exclusion tools, aiming to prevent stimuli for compulsive gambling.
- The Louisiana Gaming Control Board granted a four-month temporary permit to DraftKings after reviewing its license.
- Ohio regulators proposed restricting direct advertising following the use of responsible gaming tools.
- DraftKings reported closing 175 accounts in Louisiana during the current year.
- Company executives denied using artificial intelligence to target promotions at players experiencing losses.
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