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Advocates and lawyers press lawmakers on ‘VIP host’ practices and industry marketing that they say amplify addiction
Summary
Advocates, an attorney who litigated against operators, and other witnesses told the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee that operator marketing, VIP host programs and short‑term incentives contribute to problem gambling and limit legal accountability.
Advocates, a litigation attorney and addiction specialists told the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee on May 20 that betting operators’ VIP programs, marketing and incentive structures actively encourage repeat play and worsen gambling harm.
Les Brunell, national director of Stop Predatory Gambling, described “the big con” in industry narratives and said operators blur entertainment and financial exchange to normalize losses. Brunell told the committee, “Predatory gambling is when powerful gambling corporations partner with state governments to use commercialized gambling… Gambling being run as a…
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