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Parents Urge Colorado Lawmakers to Regulate Online Betting

4/13/2026

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Carla Gennaro and Joe Gennaro, parents from Lone Tree, Colorado, say their son's gambling addiction began at age 11.
They cite alarming statistics about gambling addiction and its consequences, and link the risk to the 2019 legalization of sports betting.
The couple supports Colorado Senate Bill 131 to regulate online betting and underage gambling.
They urge lawmakers to pass the bill to protect families like theirs.

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Story summary

Carla Gennaro and Joe Gennaro, parents from Lone Tree, Colorado, say their son's gambling addiction began at age 11.
They cite alarming statistics about gambling addiction and its consequences, and link the risk to the 2019 legalization of sports betting.
The couple supports Colorado Senate Bill 131 to regulate online betting and underage gambling.
They urge lawmakers to pass the bill to protect families like theirs.