Technology has fueled a sports betting boom and a spike in problem gambling, addiction therapist warns - eviltoast

Technology has fueled a sports betting boom and a spike in problem gambling, addiction therapist warns::There’s been a surge of young problem gamblers since sports betting was legalized. An addiction therapist warns AI-powered sports betting has spurred a public health emergency.

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    9 months ago

    I’m hoping it settles down like legal weed did

    legal weed never ruined anyone’s life, unlike gambling addiction

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      9 months ago

      Yeah, and even for those who let weed get out of control in their life, dropping weed and moving on is far easier than climbing out of the hole you can get into with gambling.