Ned Lamont criticizes prediction markets' consumer assurances
Governor of Connecticut
“they are not adhering to Connecticut’s consumer protection standards”
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Can Connecticut regulate sports prediction markets as gambling?
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Ned Lamont criticizes prediction-market protections (opens in a new tab) - Office of the Governor of ConnecticutGovernor Lamont's second quoted paragraph
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Lamont's allegations accompanying the September enforcement announcement.
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Lamont describes consumer risks while announcing state enforcement.
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He contrasts the alleged conduct with Connecticut's regulated wagering framework.
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He criticizes alleged failures and misleading assurances, beyond disputing terminology.
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