Well there we go following in the footsteps of the UK. I suspect much of the rest of Canada will follow suit before too long including most especially when ads are clearly targeting men well under 25.
It’s going to be a good while in the US after the massive cash grab in progress and growing before any given new episode of extreme foul play (think another “Fail Mary” episode), more players caught betting on sports, and any given number of class action lawsuits including against an industry that is designed to enable addiction via the automated technology now.
I can already foresee the “victim” portrayals on some news show long after the damage is done, with that same network accepting plenty of money from the industry to run their cheesy ads.
The rampant use of AI was not at hand with regards to gambling addiction in the past, which has always been around of course, but now addiction is far more easily enabled including especially in the targeted youth.
I myself don’t use sports betting apps knowing full well that if you are a big winner, the AI plays games with you to skew the odds in favour of the house. Ultimately if you are too successful, they cut you off.
There are guys making some living by rotating apps and the like. No thanks - I’m there to bet games and props and not fiddle with technology and glitches as if some awful video game or hacking exercise.
Fair game is cash bets at the counter or kiosk, no names or information, cash my ticket, give me my free drinks (tip the nice waitress), see you again when I feel like it. Those days are behind us.