Paul D. Tonko tweeted the following:
"The numbers dont lie: the explosion of aggressive advertising by sportsbooks is already leading to a dramatic rise in problem gambling.Lets pass my Betting on our Future Act and stop these companies from preying on vulnerable customers. twitter.com/nmeyersohn/sta"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Paul D. Tonko:
"Check out my @timesunion op-ed today on my Betting on our Future Act! With a meteoric rise in predatory sports betting advertisements leading to an explosion in problem gambling, its time for the federal government to take action.timesunion.com/opinion/articl"Read on Twitter
"These aggressive advertising campaigns pose particular dangers, with promises of risk-free bets enticing vulnerable individuals to get hooked on their products. If these companies wont do more to curb the surge in problem gambling, the federal government must step in." on Feb. 9Read on Twitter
"Today, Im introducing the Betting on our Future Act to take federal action to reel in the problematic rise of predatory advertising by sports gambling companies. Many of you may have noticed these incessant ads, which experts say are contributing to a rise in problem gambling." on Feb. 9Read on Twitter
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