The PGA Tour has joined the Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting in an effort to “elevate sports betting responsibility.”
Along with teaming up with the coalition, the Tour renewed its spot with the Leadership Circle, which is part of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG).
PGA Tour VP, Gaming Scott Warfield briefly discussed the Tour’s ongoing commitment to encouraging responsible gambling.
He said, “With the proliferation of sports betting in the US, the PGA Tour remains committed to establishing a safe and healthy marketplace for consumers.
“The Tour is proud to stand alongside its fellow sports leagues and network partners on the coalition, as well as with our colleagues at NCPG, in our continued mission to educate fans on the merits of gambling responsibly and the resources available to address problem gambling issues.”
The coalition was formed last year by the NFL and Fox. The organization said that it “has committed to implement and maintain consumer protection policies consistent.”
These include marketing sports betting only to legal age adults, not promoting irresponsible or excessive gambling through advertising, avoiding misleading ads, supporting ads that are in good taste, encouraging appropriate internal reviews by publishers and making sure publishers review consumer complaints.
The coalition said in a joint statement, “As the legalization of sports betting spreads nationwide, we feel it is critical to establish guardrails around how sports betting should be advertised to consumers across the United States.
“Each member of the coalition feels a responsibility to ensure sports betting advertising is not only targeted to an appropriate audience but also that the message is thoughtfully crafted and carefully delivered.”
