# e-Sports and Online Betting Recommendations --- Author: Greg Baker Index: [[CAN White Papers]] Word Doc: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zprk8ufvuz2u0kj8ud78s/e-Sports-and-Online-Betting-Recommendations.docx?dl=0&rlkey=620f1ivrcpeg5zgrnffn33xkt --- We do not support gambling or the expansion thereof. To those who believe legal expansion is necessary, we suggest legislators enact the following minimum recommendations: **I.    Advertising** · Ban all forms of gambling promotions and inducements offered to citizens to start gambling or to keep them gambling. This includes a ban on all forms of “free bets” and “welcome bonuses.” · Or for those under the age of 25 ban all forms of gambling promotions and inducements offered to citizens to start gambling or to keep them gambling. This includes a ban on all forms of “free bets” and “welcome bonuses.” · Ban all gambling sponsorship of sports team uniforms, college and professional sports teams, and any venue where contests take place such as stadiums, arenas, etc. **II.    Regulations** · Ban betting on any player under the age of 18 for all sports/esports betting. · Ban betting on collegiate sports. · Limit scope to organized events that are authorized by the Racing and Gaming Commission. · Require offering of voluntary wager limits. **III. Consumer Protection** · Require the licensee to offer consumers an optional short anonymous survey on their mobile application to be shared with the Iowa Department of Public Health o Give the Department of Public Health discretion to develop the survey. o A survey will give crucial aggregate data to the Iowa Department of Public Health’s Gambling Treatment Program, allowing them to better design their services. o A survey will help the State of Iowa better understand how online betting is impacting the state. o A survey should at least contain the following questions: § Gender § Age range § Amount spent on gambling in the last month § Household Income range · Ensure adequate funding for the Iowa Department of Public Health’s Gambling Treatment Program. · Ensure Iowa’s Gambling Treatment Program is prepared to meet unique nature of a much younger gambling demographic.