Congressman ‘open to any discussion’ on nationwide sportsbook ad ban, faces industry backlash

Congressman ‘open to any discussion’ on nationwide sportsbook ad ban, faces industry backlash

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  • Tyler A. McNeil, The Leader-Herald
February 22, 2023 7:06 PM
  • Tyler A. McNeil, The Leader-Herald

U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] is open to hearing potential amendment recommendations put forward on a push to tame what has been a recent avalanche of sportsbook marketing across the digital sphere.

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The 20th District congressman earlier this month introduced a proposal to ban all electronic and online sports gambling advertising in hopes of mitigating potential harm towards vice-vulnerable audiences.

“We’re open to any discussion,” said the Amsterdam Democrat during a press conference at his Albany office earlier this week. “You know, I don’t want to reject any kind of thoughts people would have on this, but our intent is to really address that targeting, the tremendous outlay of advertising, the targeting and the potential damage.”