Gambling treatment firm Kindbridge adds new board members
Summary: Kindbridge, a mental health tele-therapy company specializing in treating gambling and gaming-related harms and addictions, has announced the addition of Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Eric Kussin, and Seth Young to its board of directors. Why it matters: The expansion of sports betting and gambling, in general, has raised concerns about social harm. One of those concerns […]
Minnesota Rep. Pat Garofalo on sports betting
Minnesota lawmaker on the legislature failing to pass a sports betting bill“Whatever we’ve been doing has not been working so we’re going to have to take a different approach at it next year. It’s just embarrassing that so many states can get this done while here in Minnesota getting anything done is like pulling teeth. […]
Petition encourages Twitch to ban unregulated casino content
Summary: A Change.org petition is pressuring advertisers to encourage Twitch to prohibit unregulated online casino content, particularly crypto casinos. Why it matters: The petition states, “Your advertisements on Twitch are being played next to Twitch broadcasters who promote unregulated online casinos… Twitch broadcasters are promoting unregulated crypto casinos which are viewed by millions every week […]
Fairleigh Dickinson pollster on younger sports bettors
Pollster discusses sports betting’s generational divide “Younger people see drafts and betting as just a part of being a fan. It’s older people who worry about the sanctity of the game, and as time goes on, the younger fans are going to win out.”- Dan Cassino, Farleigh Dickinson University (Source Link)
Farleigh Dickinson poll shows age divide among sports bettors
Summary: A recent poll by Farleigh Dickinson found that 23% of respondents under the age of 45 had placed a sports bet in the last two years, while just 9% of respondents over 45 had placed a bet in the same time period. Why it matters: The results align with the belief that sports bettors […]