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The Word is Out: America has a Gambling Problem
Every day new journalism shares what we already know: this is out of control. Click below for context worth considering.
We’re Getting America’s Children Hooked on Gambling
Jessica Grose examines how gambling ads and everyday exposure are reaching children — and why parents, pediatricians, and policymakers need to pay attention.
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama not interested in promoting betting sites
Wembanyama says he won't promote betting sites. For him, choosing a brand partner means choosing the influence he wants to have — not just the paycheck.
World Cup betting in U.S. equivalent of '10 Super Bowls'
The books are calling the 2026 World Cup the biggest betting event in American history — ten Super Bowls' worth of action in a single summer.
FanDuel Is Using Personal Messages From Sports Stars to Keep Gambling Addicts Hooked
Bryce Harper wished a FanDuel VIP an "extra special Thanksgiving." The book knew exactly who it was keeping hooked.
How Bryce Harper Ended Up Making Video for FanDuel VIP Bettor
The books keep a VIP department for their biggest losers — complete with personalized celebrity videos to keep the deposits coming.
The Casino, the Court, and Me
An American sports story about addiction and attention — one Laymon had only told to casino friends, after losing his paycheck and nearly the rest of his life.
LA Johnson/NPRMore Teens Are Getting Hooked on Gambling. Parents Say It Often Goes Undetected
It's not just young men anymore — the pipeline now starts in high school, and parents are the last to know.
Sucker: My Year as a Degenerate Gambler
The most decorated magazine in America spent a year inside the machine — and came out shaken.
We Haven't Seen the Worst of What Gambling and Prediction Markets Will Do to America
Rigged pitches. War bets. Threatened journalists. The feedback loop closes faster than anyone admits.
The Rising Cost of Online Betting Addiction Among Young People
Public radio confirmed what the data already showed: young men are losing far more than money.
Sports Gambling Could Be Boosting Binge Drinking in Young Men
The addiction doesn't stay in the app — it migrates into every other vice it can find.
It's Not Just Your Wallet: Sports Gambling Linked to a Surprising Health Risk for Men Under 35
The stakes were always higher than any odds line admitted.
College Campuses Have Become a Front Line in America's Sports Betting Boom
The most prestigious business publication on earth noticed where the industry is recruiting its next generation.
John Oliver Takes On the Sports Betting Industry
When a comedian has to explain the business model, you know the business model is indefensible.
Sports Betting Worries Grow as Wagers Skyrocket
Harvard said the quiet part loud: the public health crisis is already here, we just haven't named it yet.
Legal Sports Betting and Online Addiction
The explainer generation finally explained the thing nobody in power wants to explain.
As Online Betting Surges, So Does Risk of Addiction
Why betting apps and online casinos need policy guardrails.