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‘A serious disease’: Congress weighs federal gambling crackdown amid growing concerns

With sports betting now legal in 38 states, experts worry that gambling addiction is also growing

The Guardian - US

Ex-regulator wants better protection for young adult gamblers, including uniform betting age

New Jersey’s former top gambling regulator says gambling regulations need to be toughened to protect young adults from developing addictions

The Independent UK

Two-thirds of Super Bowl bets were illegal as black market thrives, report says

About 228m bets placed on Super Bowl LVIII were on illegal platforms despite legalization, according to a new analysis

The Guardian - US

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As legal gambling surges, should schools teach teens about risk?

Warnings about the potential dangers of gambling could soon join education about drugs and alcohol in the nation's classrooms

The Independent UK

Why you should bench credit cards for March Madness bets

An estimated 68 million Americans are expected to place bets on this years NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

The Independent UK

How legalized sports betting has transformed the fan experience

A couple of days before Christmas, I went to see the NHL’s Nashville Predators play on their home ice against the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche.

The Conversation

Wins — and losses — can pile up with sped-up sports betting

Legal sports betting in the United States is getting faster

The Independent UK

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U.S. military-run slot machines earn $100 million a year from service members overseas

The U.S. military runs more than 3,000 slot machines on U.S. military bases overseas even though the rate of problem gamblers in the military is thought to be around twice that the general population.

WEKU

As sports betting grows, states tackle teenage problem gambling

With online and retail sports betting now legal in more than 30 states, the portrait of a new problem gambler is emerging: the high school student.

Tribune News Service

100 Million Americans Can Legally Bet on the Super Bowl. Sports Will Never Be the Same

The first Super Bowl of the online betting era is upon us, and it’s going to be wild.

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