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.

  • stoly@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I suspect that a lot of this will blow over as time passes. It’s a novelty now, but people will quickly grow tired of it.

      • stoly@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Not gambling in general, THIS form of gambling. But I guess it’s easier to not show charity in your interpretations and go on the attack.

    • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I disagree. The legit sites might be a novelty that will lose its coolness factor (and I think that’s generally good), gambling has always been a harmful addiction and this just makes it faster, easier, less regulation. In my experience, gambling is now by far the most common spam I get, both ripoff and legit. It’s everywhere.

      One of many harmful factors is the numerous scam sites for gambling. However legacy gambling was heavily regulated to ensure some sense of fairness and transparency, but online gambling could be anything. The history of legacy gambling is a good indication that if they’re not forced to have standards, they won’t.