Illinois Senate passes bill addressing sports betting addiction

Illinois Senate passes bill addressing sports betting addiction

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  • Mike Miletich, WAND
March 30, 2023 3:52 PM

The Illinois Senate approved a plan Wednesday to help people who may become addicted to mobile sports betting.

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Senate President Pro Tempore Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) said his proposal requires sports betting companies to display a message to people at least once every hour noting how much money they have wagered since logging on.

The alert would also include a hyperlink to websites and phone numbers for assistance with gambling addiction.

Cunningham noted that the state is making roughly $1 billion per year off betting.