A new bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Congress is set to provide long-needed federal funding for gambling addiction treatment and prevention. The Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act, led by Representatives Erin Houchin (IN-09), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), and Troy Carter (LA-02), seeks to address a significant gap in the treatment of gambling addiction. Currently, while funding exists for the treatment of alcohol and drug addictions, there is no dedicated federal support […]

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It was recently revealed that Underdog Sports has officially become the 1st sports wagering operator to back up the federal Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment and Treatment (GRIT) Act. In addition, this legislation would take about half of the federal excise tax on sports wagering and direct it to responsible and problem gambling strategies. The first gambling firm to support the GRIT Act: The aforementioned operator, whose intentions are to debut its 1st “attack” into sports wagering in North Carolina in […]

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