Controversy Brews As Dave & Buster’s Faces Criticism Over Arcade Betting

• Dave and Buster’s faces backlash over plans for customer betting on arcade games.
•  Illinois State Rep. Daniel Didech leads bipartisan efforts to ban the activity.
•  Concerns arise over potential risks and lack of regulatory oversight.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dave and Buster’s, a popular arcade chain, is facing criticism over its plan to introduce customer betting.

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Lucra Sports, a software company partnering with the entertainment chain, announced the initiative, allowing customers to place wagers on arcade games via the Dave & Buster’s app.

However, some lawmakers are raising concerns.

Illinois State Rep. Daniel Didech, backed by bipartisan support and over two dozen state lawmakers, filed a bill to prohibit family amusement establishments from facilitating such wagering.

Controversy Brews as Dave & Buster’s Faces Criticism Over Arcade Betting Initiative

He aims to criminalize the activity by amending the Illinois Criminal Code, emphasizing the need to ensure responsible oversight in family-friendly environments.

Didech highlights several issues, including the lack of protections for problem gamblers and the risk of exposing younger individuals to gambling.

While Illinois restricts gambling to those 21 and older, Lucra’s service permits individuals 18 and up, raising further regulatory concerns.

Meanwhile, the Ohio gaming control board has expressed reservations, citing potential violations of state law regarding illegal prizes for skill-based amusement machines.

They are seeking clarification from Dave & Buster’s on the matter.

Both Lucra Sports and Dave & Buster’s have refrained from commenting on the opposition.

However, with the growing popularity of sports betting, companies are eager to capitalize on the trend.

Dave & Buster’s aims to enhance customer engagement and spending by offering a new form of entertainment.

Despite assertions that peer-to-peer betting is skill-based and thus not subject to the same regulations as sportsbooks, concerns remain about consumer protection measures.

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Brett Abarbanel from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, stresses the need for safeguards, particularly for younger participants, given the inherent risks associated with uncertain outcomes.

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