Connecticut has emerged as the latest state to consider a piece of legislation that aims to make changes to advertising rules for gambling.
The House General Law Committee has introduced Committee Bill 5271, a measure that proposes a ban on publishing, airing, displaying or disseminating gambling ads and marketing on the campuses of state public universities and colleges. The proposed ban applies to gambling ads on websites, online services, social media platforms, and apps.
CB 5271 aims to ban gambling ads on state system college campuses by amending the state’s General Statutes in an effort to protect young audiences. The rule would apply to the Connecticut State University System (CSCU), which is comprised of six institutions.
The CSCU includes Central Connecticut State, Southern Connecticut State, Eastern Connecticut State and Western Connecticut State Universities. The system also includes Charter Oak State College and Connecticut State Community College.
The General Law Committee introduced CB 5271 after State Rep. David Rutigliano filed a similar bill that garnered support from Rep. William Heffernan and Craig Fishbein.
Rutigliano’s measure proposed a ban on gambling ads at any public institution in the state.
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Last month, New Jersey Assemblyman Brian Bergen introduced Bill A5207 as a measure that proposes a complete ban on any online ad related to sports betting. Bergen’s bill also aims to ban sports betting ads shared via any web-based platform on a mobile device.
The bill has been referred to the state’s Assembly Tourism, Gaming, and the Arts Committee for further consideration. The state’s regular session adjourns June 4.
