"BetMGM said on Monday it is updating its terms of service to explicitly prohibit customers from harassing athletes, a move the U.S. sports-betting operator framed as part of a broader push on sports integrity and player safety. Under the revised terms, BetMGM said it will suspend a customer's account if the customer is found to have used any harassing or abusive language toward athletes, coaches and other team or league personnel. The company said its previous terms already allowed it to suspend accounts for any lawful reason, including harassment,"
"BetMGM linked the policy update to its wider "responsible gambling initiatives," which include educational messaging at 10 football stadiums nationwide. American three-time Olympic gold medallist Gabby Thomas said last year that she was verbally abused by a bettor at a Grand Slam Track event. In 2024, major tennis governing bodies moved to combat online abuse after publishing a report that attributed nearly half of abusive social media posts to angry gamblers."
BetMGM updated its terms of service to explicitly prohibit customers from harassing athletes, coaches and other team or league personnel and to suspend accounts for confirmed abusive language. The move is framed as part of a push on sports integrity and player safety. BetMGM’s previous terms already allowed suspensions for lawful reasons, but the company added clearer language. The updated terms apply to customers in Ontario’s regulated igaming market. BetMGM linked the change to responsible gambling initiatives, including educational messaging at 10 football stadiums. Several athletes and governing bodies reported online abuse linked to disgruntled bettors.
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