As Indiana’s General Assembly is discussing legislation to legalize sports gambling in the Hoosier State, lawmakers are debating whether the bets should be allowed to happen online.
Among their concerns is that the accessibility of online betting — especially on mobile devices — could be a pathway for minors to start gambling. Some lawmakers also worry it could make sports betting more addictive.
Rhode Island Representative Teresa Tanzi, who voted against the legislation in her state, and worries that on-line betting will give people unlimited access to an activity that can be highly addictive.