legislation to protect athletes from harassment stemming from sports betting outcomes has taken a big step towards becoming reality.
The West Virginia House of Delegates approved by a 90-1 vote, with nine abstentions, to give the West Virginia Lottery Commission the power to ban individuals from sports betting if they’re found harassing athletes, coaches, or officials at a sporting event.
West Virginia would become the latest state to pass legislation to ban individuals from sports betting based on their conduct.
States Have Responsibility to Stop Harassment
Sports betting is a privilege for West Virginia residents, Delegate Shawn Fluharty (D-Ohio), the main author of the bill, told Sports Betting Dime. The state has the responsibility to protect athletes an…