Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, in collaboration with the NCAA and major Boston sports teams, has launched a Youth Sports Betting Safety Coalition to address illegal youth sports gambling. The coalition aims to educate young people aged 12 to 20 about the risks of gambling through a specialized curriculum. The initiative was announced at the TD Garden during the NCAA basketball tournament, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding youth from addiction and illegal betting practices.
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The Youth #SportsBetting Safety Coalition includes "the Boston Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, the New England Patriots, the NE Revolution & the NCAA. The goal is to craft a sports betting education, training & safety curriculum for young people 12 to 20", per Mass A.G. Andrea Campbell https://t.co/Hr7JCQsEQz
Mass. AG, NCAA, major Boston sports teams announce coalition to tackle youth sports gambling https://t.co/l6DcqH3dpj
Mass. attorney general launches initiative to combat illegal youth sports gambling https://t.co/YUCEEkfyvE
A Massachusetts-based coalition of public and private organizations launched Thursday plans to raise awareness of the harms sports betting can have on young people, the laws surrounding the industry, and risks associated with gambling. https://t.co/XPSubVGbon
With the backdrop of the NCAA basketball tournament at @tdgarden, @MassAGO, along with NCAA and all of Boston’s major sports teams, announced new youth sports betting coalition to educate young people on risks of gambling. My one-on-one with AG Campbell @boston25 at 5&6 https://t.co/EzZlU6OJgR