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As sports betting rises, more seek help for gambling addiction
Betting ons sports was once a taboo activity and confined to the fringes of society but has become normalized in the past few years.
Online searches for gambling addiction surge as legalized sports betting expands, study finds
Internet searches seeking help for gambling addiction have "increased substantially" as the number of states with legalized sports betting has expanded in recent years, prompting a need for more public health awareness,
Gambling Addiction Isn't Surging
A study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine claims to reveal a surge in gambling addiction following the legalization of sports betting. But does a rise in internet searches for gambling terms mean there's been an actual increase in gambling addiction?
U.S. Gambling Addiction Searches Soar With Legal Sports Betting
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans have sought help for gambling addiction in the wake of a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed states to legalize sports betting. That's among the key findings in a new study published Feb. 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine .
Web searches about gambling addictions are up, study shows
Searches related to gambling addiction issues and resources have been on the rise over the past several years.
Explaining the science behind gambling addiction as web searches rise
Researchers say public health warnings are essential to avoiding further harm, asOnline searches for gambling addiction surge
As sports betting soars, more people search online for help with gambling addiction
A study shows more people are looking for help to manage gambling addiction, in the years after a Supreme Court decision allowed online sports betting in 38 states.
As sports betting skyrockets, more Americans search for addiction help, study finds
Amid sports betting boom, a new study found a 23% jump in people searching for the phrase: "Am I addicted to gambling?"
Online searches for gambling addiction surge as sports betting expands, study finds
Online searches for gambling addiction-related terms have surged in recent years across the U.S., especially in states that have legalized online sports betting, according to a study published on ...
Study Finds One Big Sign Sports Gambling Is Having Negative Consequences
Since a 2018 landmark Supreme Court case allowed states to legalize sports betting, it has exploded in popularity across the country. But more gambling appears to have some negative consequences, namely that more people have been searching for help for gambling addiction,
Expert Weighs in on increased sports gambling addiction nationwide
A new study has found a 23% increase in Google searches nationally surrounding gambling addiction, since the Supreme Court's ruling on sports b
A Miami crypto venture, a crash, a gambling addiction — and now jail time
The founder of a cryptocurrency token business in Miami has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for committing wire fraud during the last crypto boom and ordered to pay victims $1.14 million.
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Gambling addiction has soared since sports betting was legalized in most of the US: study
Gambling addiction has soared since the legalization of sports betting in most American states, reveals a new study. Researchers found a “dramatic” increase in sports betting and gambling ...
Mental health expert weighs in on Minnesota sports gambling bill
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Amid renewed talks in the legislature about legalizing sports gambling in Minnesota, a mental ...
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Cover Story: Risk of Gambling Addiction Up 30%
"I N THE FIRST YEAR OF LEGALIZED SPORTS BETTING WE SAW A 55% INCREASE IN CALLS TO THE PROBLEM OHIO GAMBLING HELPLINE AND ...