Massachusetts AG Launch Coalition to Educate Youth on Gambling Risks
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The founding members of the coalition comprised a range of gaming industry stakeholders including Campbell’s office, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, the NCAA, and leading professional sports teams like the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots.
Because Massachusetts has entered a new era with sports betting now literally available at your fingertips, it is critical that we raise awareness of the public health risks associated with this activity, particularly for young people. This coalition brings together the business, professional sports, nonprofit and responsible gaming communities to best achieve one common goal: better protect and educate young adults across the Commonwealth.
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The NCAA is to play a pivotal role in The Youth Sports Betting Safety Coalition as the representative body of one of the largest youth sports bodies. The launch of the coalition came in conjunction with the recent NCAA tournaments in the state, featuring basketball and hockey.
Campbell pointed to a survey carried out by the NCAA asking youths aged between 18 and 22 about their experience of gambling and advertising in the gaming sector. It highlighted that more than 50% of those questioned had engaged in some form of betting activity on sports matches.
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The survey also asked the youth about their perception of gambling adverts and this led to more than 58% of respondents saying TV and radio gaming adverts made them want to gamble in the future.
The NCAA is committed to protecting the well-being of student-athletes and the integrity of collegiate competition from the harms of sports betting, The Association is proud to work with Attorney General Campbell and the Gaming Commission, and Boston’s pro teams to extend our reach and educate more young people about sports betting risks. I am thankful the Attorney General is bringing the right people to the table to work on this issue.
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