Gambling debate begins to heat up again with prospect of campaigners 'bringing the fight'
Industry editor Bill Barber on local government taking on the gambling industry on both sides of the Atlantic
Local government has been taking on the gambling industry on both sides of the Atlantic in recent days, although as you can imagine there have been differences in approach.
In the United States, the city of Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against Flutter Entertainment and DraftKings for "engaging in deceptive and unfair practices", claiming they are targeting and exploiting vulnerable gamblers.
"You can bet we will bring the fight," said Adam Levitt of law firm DiCello Levitt, which is partnering with Baltimore in its action.
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