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Against the Rules · February 11, 2025 · 29m

Sen. Richard Blumenthal on the SAFE Bet Act

Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Michael Lewis to discuss the SAFE Bet Act, a bill he introduced to restrict sports gambling ads and fund addiction treatment. Blumenthal argues that the rapid expansion of sports betting since legalization is a public health disaster in the making, and that federal regulation is needed to curb advertising and provide treatment resources.

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Highlights

Restricting Sports Gambling Ads
The SAFE Bet Act would restrict sports gambling advertisements.
Funding Gambling Addiction Treatment
The SAFE Bet Act would help fund more gambling addiction treatment.
Public Health Framework for Sports Gambling
Blumenthal views the rapid expansion of sports gambling as a public health disaster in the making.
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