More than six months have elapsed since U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko of New York proposed legislation that aims to create a federal ban on sports betting commercials nationwide.
There have been dramatic changes since then throughout the U.S. sports betting ecosystem, including after the industry celebrated the fifth anniversary of PASPA’s repeal this spring. Several states have issued six-figure fines for violations related to the targeting of underage populations with sports betting advertising. In the U.K., the nation’s gambling commission released a 336-page white paper calling for uniform standards on digital gaming. By November, Disney will make its highly anticipated debut in the U.S. sports betting market with the launch of ESPN BET.
