Bipartisan senators unveil legislation banning gambling ads to minors
The GAME Act would let the Federal Trade Commission fine violators up to $100,000 per ad and refer repeat offenders to the Justice Department.
- Alabama Sen. Katie Britt and Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal introduced the Gaming Advertisement to Minors Enforcement Act to ban sports betting ads targeting children on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
- Senators cite a 2024 study finding people who begin gambling before age 18 are 50% more likely to develop gambling problems, with nearly 60% of adolescent boys encountering gambling content without searching for it.
- Under the proposed legislation, the Federal Trade Commission would enforce the ban one year after enactment, with violators facing civil penalties and fines reaching up to $100,000 for each illegal advertisement shown to a minor.
- Blumenthal noted sportsbooks are "treating young people like a gold rush," while Britt warned that youth gambling addictions could be developing "under parents' roofs without them even knowing it."
- While similar bans exist in some regions, critics argue they are ineffective, prompting the senators to push for federal action against the "gateway to dangerous habits" threatening children online.
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Senators push ban on gambling ad for minors
Two senators are taking aim at the explosion of online gambling promotions targeting children and teenagers, introducing bipartisan legislation that would ban betting advertisements directed at minors on social media platforms. Sens. Katie Britt, R-Ala., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., unveiled the Gaming Advertisement to Minors Enforcement Act, a proposal designed to crack down on sports...
Senators Push Ban on Gambling Ads for Minors
Two senators are taking aim at the explosion of online gambling promotions targeting children and teenagers, introducing bipartisan legislation that would ban betting advertisements directed at minors on social media platforms.
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TV News CheckSenators Work to Ban Gambling Ads Targeting Minors
“Two senators working to protect children online are introducing bipartisan legislation that would ban digital gambling advertisements targeting people under the age of 18, hoping to address fears that minors are getting hooked on betting through ads on social media,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
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