Entries by Lisa McDonald

Advertising sports betting with smartphone notifications: what NCL learned and how regulators can act.

July 28, 2025 in /by

July 28, 2025: Following the growth of online sports betting and increased data documenting associated harms, NCL has released its first report on sports betting companies’ advertising practices. The report focuses on sports betting apps and how they use smartphone notifications to advertise to consumers. After concluding its study, NCL believes that sports betting companies’ use of push notifications for marketing purposes may violate federal law as a prohibited unfair practice. The full report is available here.

NCL Report Finds Largest Sports Betting Apps Overwhelmingly Use Push Notifications to Advertise

July 28, 2025 in , /by

July 28, 2025: In a first-of-its-kind report, NCL has found that 93% of smartphone notifications sent by the three biggest sports betting companies during a 4-week period contained advertising material. The findings are based on the collection of more than 100 notifications. To stop the flood of marketing, NCL is advocating for a prohibition on sports betting advertising, especially the use of push notifications for this purpose. NCL is not advocating for a ban on sports betting.

100 Stakeholders Call on the Trump Administration to End Assault on the Independence of the CPSC 

July 22, 2025 in , /by

July 22, 2025: Washington, DC— The National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, and Consumer Reports led a letter signed by 100 stakeholders calling on President Trump to rescind the unlawful attempted removal of the Democratic Commissioners at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).  On May 8th, the Trump administration attempted to illegally fire Commissioners Alexander Hoehn-Saric, Richard Trumka, and Mary T. Boyle, who were later reinstated by court order. 

121 Stakeholders Call on Congress to Protect the Independence and Integrity of the CPSC

July 21, 2025 in , /by

July 21, 2025: Washington, DC– Today, the National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Reports, and 118 other stakeholders sent a letter to congressional leaders calling on Congress to preserve an independent, bipartisan Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and ensure the agency has the appropriate tools, resources, and personnel to carry out its lifesaving mission. 

With 44,000 dead every year, now is not the time to defund traffic safety

July 18, 2025 in , , /by

July 18, 2025: Washington, DC – The National Consumers League (NCL) and 17 other safety organizations today sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee calling on Congress to provide the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with the resources necessary to reduce the unacceptably high number of deaths and injuries caused by traffic crashes.    

NCL, 17 safety organizations, call on Congress to provide robust resources to NHTSA  

July 14, 2025 in , , /by

July 14, 2025: Washington, DC – The National Consumers League (NCL) and 17 other safety organizations today sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee calling on Congress to provide the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with the resources necessary to reduce the unacceptably high number of deaths and injuries caused by traffic crashes.   

NCL outline priorities for the consumer product safety commission

July 10, 2025 in , /by

July 10, 2025: Washington, DC – In response to a Notice of Public Hearing, the National Consumers League (NCL) provided comments on the agenda and priorities of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for fiscal year 2026 and 2027. In their comments, NCL conveys its support for a strong, independent CPSC and encourages the agency to establish standards and conduct enforcement activities necessary to address unacceptable risks posed by product hazards.

NCL sounds the alarm on bigger freight trucks: “a dangerous gamble for public safety and our roads”

July 9, 2025 in , , /by

July 9, 2025: Washington, DC – The National Consumers League (NCL) is strongly opposing federal proposals to allow significantly longer and heavier freight trucks on U.S. highways, calling the move a significant threat to public safety, infrastructure, and taxpayers.