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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 · Dec 22, 2024

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 · Sep 27, 2024

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 · Feb 23, 2024

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 · Jul 31, 2022

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 · Jul 13, 2022

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.

Businessweek · Feb 9, 2022