National Consumers League urges restrictions on sports betting app ads
The National Consumers League released a report on smartphone notifications from three sports betting companies during a four-week period. It said 93% of more than 100 notifications contained advertising, and 62% urged users to place a bet. The group backed three proposed US and state measures and called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the marketing practice.
The proposals could restrict operators’ use of app notifications to advertise sports betting.