PA HR60

Joint State Government Commission directed to conduct a study on sports betting and interactive gambling in Pennsylvania, with a report due to the General Assembly within 12 months of adoption

Study must include regulatory recommendations to reduce problem gambling behaviors, gambling debt, and children's exposure to gambling advertisements

Marketing strategies to be examined include promotions, in-game advertising, sports broadcast ads, and use of celebrities and animated spokespersons

Study must assess the impact of sports betting on college student athletes' mental health, including harassment, coercion, or retaliation by bettors

Recommendations must be reviewed by legal counsel for compliance with U.S. and Pennsylvania constitutions, including First Amendment free speech protections