US gambling firms fight protections meant to reduce addiction-related harms, watchdog warns

Firms pushed back against proposed regulations after surge in online gambling since 2018 supreme court ruling on sports betting

Gambling firms have fanned out across the US, lobbying an array of state capitals against consumer protections that experts say could help reduce addiction-related harms, according to a non-profit watchdog.

A new report by the Campaign for Accountability, shared with the Guardian, lists a string of proposed regulations - from restrictions on advertising and promotions to deposit limits - against which firms pushed back.