Connecticut lawmakers are considering a proposal to ban all forms of sports betting advertising and promotions that target student communities.
If approved, HB 5232 will limit the involvement of universities with sports betting companies as they attempt to market their products and services to students. The bill proposes a restriction on universities from sharing students’ information, including email, phone, or mailing address, for advertising sports betting services.
The proposal also seeks to limit any in-person communications, as well as “any other means for the purpose of including such person to make a transaction.” Many colleges and universities allow sports betting companies to stage live events on campus. While the legislation does not seek to ban these events, it does place restrictions on what the companies can do at these events.
Sponsors of the bill including Rep. Amy Morrin Bello, want the restrictions to come into effect from July 1st, 2023. Speaking in an interview with CT Insider, she said that the proposal came as a result of a New York Times article that alleged that universities were profiting from the promotion of sports betting to students in campus.
Sports betting in Connecticut was legalized in May of 2021 with both retail and mobile sportsbooks launching in September and October of the same year.
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