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.