The debate over legalizing sports betting in Kansas could hinge on how gamblers’ personal data is used.
Some House lawmakers studying the issue are concerned personal data could be used to target habitual gamblers and encourage them to gamble more.
To avoid that, Republican Representative Francis Awerkamp wants the state lottery to directly manage online sports betting.
“It allows the Legislature to better control what happens to the personal data collected through the apps so that it’s not used in ways which we don’t agree with,” he says.
Others have argued that casinos or gaming companies should manage sports betting and assume any risk and liability associated with it.
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