EXCLUSIVE — Senators have mounted a bipartisan appeal to the Trump administration to study what they say is an alarming and “rapid rise” in the rate of underage sports betting.
“We believe policymakers and American families deserve to know the extent to which our children are engaging in potentially addictive and detrimental behavior,” the senators wrote to acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill in a letter sent Wednesday that was first seen by the Washington Examiner.
A 2018 Supreme Court ruling broke the dam that was holding back legalized sports betting, and as a result, a majority of states have since loosened their laws to allow various forms of sports gambling, which has been further boosted by online betting platforms.
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The senators cited “limited research” on
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