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Anna Betts in New York

US gambling firms fight protections meant to reduce addiction-related harms, watchdog warns

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A report by the Campaign for Accountability lists a string of proposed regulations against which firms pushed back. Photograph: Jeff Chiu/AP

Gambling firms have fanned out across the US, lobbying an array of state capitals against consumer protections that experts say could help reduce addiction-related harms, according to a non-profit watchdog.

A new report by the Campaign for Accountability, shared with the Guardian, lists a string of proposed regulations – from restrictions on advertising and promotions to deposit limits – against which firms pushed back.

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