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Operators and public‑health groups press committee on bill to limit gambling ads on college campuses
Summary
Witnesses told the committee HB 5,271 should ban targeted gambling advertising on campus networks and sites; operators asked for narrower language that forbids college‑specific placement but not general broadcast advertising.
A bill to restrict gambling advertising on college and university property drew testimony Feb. 19, 2025, from problem‑gambling advocates, campus groups and industry representatives who offered competing fixes.
Paul Tarbox of the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling said casinos and betting platforms have ramped up marketing and that college‑age males (roughly 18–35) now account for a growing share of helpline…
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