South Carolina subcommittee hears industry and moral objections to bill to legalize mobile sports wagering A Senate subcommittee heard hours of pro- and anti- testimony on S 44, which would legalize and regulate online sports wagering; supporters cited border-driven demand, geolocation data and consumer protections, while opponents warned of addiction, social harm and modest projected revenue; the committee carried the bill over.

South Carolina lawmakers are grappling with the future of online sports wagering, weighing potential tax revenue against the risks of addiction and social harm.

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Interesting for #criminology and #Zemiology

The responses speak to attitudes on #Crime/#LawBreaking and the dismissal of #SocialHarms over individual utility.

Just watched Netflix’s ‘Buy Now: The shopping conspiracy’. That’s put a dampener on any Black Friday purchasing plans. Eye opening stuff #greencriminology #socialharms

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