Sat Sep 14 11:15:59 UTC 2024: ## Federal Bill Aims to Ban In-Game College Sports Betting and Ads

**Atlantic City, NJ** – A new federal bill introduced by Congressman Paul Tonko (NY) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) seeks to ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes. The bill, which also aims to prevent the use of credit cards for online gambling accounts, cites the rapid expansion of legal sports betting since 2018 as a cause for concern. While the gambling industry argues that it already self-regulates to protect customers, the National Council on Problem Gambling expresses worry that the increasing accessibility of sports betting could lead to a rise in gambling problems.

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