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Technology has fueled a sports betting boom and a spike in problem gambling, addiction therapist warns (www.cbsnews.com)

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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.

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[-] jqubed@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago

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

[-] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago

Maybe this experience will teach us a lesson that will be passed on throughout history so that something similar can be avoided in the future?

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

That’s a good one. I laughed out loud at wotk

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