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.

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.

    • @TrainsAreCoolEnglish
      32•4 months ago

      Some sports broadcasts literally tell you the betting odds during the broadcast now, it’s kind of disgusting.

      • @SuperSynthia@lemmy.worldEnglish
        8•4 months ago

        So in practice I believe a person should be allowed to gamble within reason. That being said the gambling business seems built on exploiting the end user and enabling/proliferating addiction.

        I’m hoping it settles down like legal weed did. It will always have the client base but the newness will wear off hopefully.

        • @jqubed@lemmy.worldEnglish
          16•4 months ago

          Shocking: industry that sells addictive product engages in behavior to increase addiction to product

        • @demonsword@lemmy.worldEnglish
          13•4 months ago

          I’m hoping it settles down like legal weed did

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

          • paraphrandEnglish
            6•4 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.