With a record one in five Americans expected to wager on this year’s Super Bowl, officials in New Jersey are implementing what they call a “first of its kind” program that would help identify those with potential gambling problems based on data collected from betting apps.
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin’s office detailed the project on Tuesday, days before the Eagles and Chiefs showdown that the industry estimates will bring in a whopping $16 billion in bets.
The state’s responsible gaming initiative will gather data about a gambler’s habits that have already been collected through online gambling operators, many who operate wildly popular betting apps that have flourished since sports betting became legal in New Jersey in 2018 and have caused problems for those recovering from addiction.
