Medical association speaks out against sports betting commercials

Medical association speaks out against sports betting commercials

CMAJ commentary said sports betting is harmful to young people

Sports Betting Advertising Impact on Young Adults Highlighted in CMAJ Editorial

Studies suggest online gambling has reached epidemic levels worldwide, and a bill pending in the Canadian Senate could establish a national framework for regulating sports betting advertisements. Health experts in Canada are calling for new laws to protect the country’s youth from gambling addiction, amid rising concerns over aggressive marketing tactics empl…