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Gambling legalization doubles ER visits for addiction
Ontario's 2022 sports betting law led to a 154% surge in emergency department visits for gambling disorders, mostly among young men.
TIME · 2m
World Cup viewers exposed to harmful branding
World Cup broadcasts show 93,000+ unhealthy food, alcohol and gambling brand appearances every seven seconds.
Bristol · 2m
Logan Ury Reveals Toxic Men and Gambling Share Key Trait
Toxic men and gamblers both crave unpredictable rewards, says expert.
Psychologies · 1m
Polymarket Slams New York Lawsuit
New York sues Polymarket over illegal gambling claims.
Pymnts · 1m
Pennsylvania Skill Games Now Gambling
Pennsylvania’s skill games become legal gambling after court ruling.
The Conversation · 1m
Why cash-only betting could curb gambling problems
An economist proposes requiring gamblers to use paper money instead of digital payments to reduce addiction and fraud.
The Conversation · 3m
Ladbrokes owner cuts 400 jobs despite profit boost
Entain blames higher UK taxes and challenging conditions for slashing one in five customer care roles.
the Guardian · 1m
Leagues want lifetime bans for abusive bettors
Major sports leagues are pushing states to punish gamblers who threaten athletes, coaches and families over lost bets.
PhillyVoice · 2m
The fake Tesco casino nobody stopped
Unlicensed casinos are borrowing Tesco, Barclays and Bellingham's face to look legitimate, and the ads keep running.
the Guardian · 2m
Who Rules Kalshi? New Jersey Asks Supreme Court to Decide
A legal battle over whether states or federal regulators control prediction markets has reached the U.S. Supreme Court.
NPR · 1m