Senate Puts Spotlight on Curbing Online Gambling Ads Aimed at Minors

Senate Puts Spotlight on Curbing Online Gambling Ads Aimed at Minors

Key Moments: A bipartisan Senate bill proposes fines of up to $100,000 for each gambling ad shown to a minor online Moreover, the FTC and Justice Department would gain new enforcement powers if the bill passes However, the legislation focuses on digital ads targeting minors, not general television broadcasts Overview of the Proposed Legislation A bipartisan bill is moving through the Senate. It aims to address what lawmakers call a growing issue. Online gambling ads now reach children through smartphones, gaming apps, and social media. Senators Katie Britt of Alabama…

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