Bill to expand Wisconsin sports betting paused; Neylon opposes mobile rollout, Haywood seeks more review

Republican Representative Adam Neylon of Pewaukee opposes the online expansion, citing concerns about gambling addiction.

"If you want to play the lottery, you do it with cash on location. We don't put it on people's phones and make it super easy to do," Neylon said.

He argued that the current regulated system requiring physical visits to casinos provides adequate access to sports betting without the risks of mobile gambling.

"I think that we currently have a regulated system where if you do want to have sports betting, you can go to the casinos, you can place a sports bet. So I think expanding it and putting a casino on your phone is a bad deal for Wisconsin," Neylon said.

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