WEATHER ALERT
Problem gambling foes warn on sports betting college deals
Read full article: Problem gambling foes warn on sports betting college deals(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – A national group that fights compulsive gambling is concerned about financial deals between colleges and sports betting companies. The National Council on Problem Gambling on Tuesday issued a set of recommendations for such deals that aim to reduce the danger of students developing a gambling problem. And they call on schools to provide problem gambling education, and for sports betting companies to fund those efforts. Sports betting companies including PointsBet and William Hill have reached affiliation deals with colleges including the University of Colorado, and the University of Nevada's Las Vegas and Reno campuses. AdIt also called on state governments to study gambling activity, including among high school and college students.