sports betting, Gambling addiction

As sports betting rises, more seek help for gambling addiction
As sports betting has surged, so has the number of people seeking a way out of a gambling addiction, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine that says millions of people are looking for help.
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.
Gambling addiction has soared since sports betting was legalized in most of the US: study
What was once a taboo activity, confined to the fringes of society, has been completely normalized,” a medical student says.
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
Online searches for gambling addiction surge as sports betting expands, study finds
The study analyzed search queries mentioning gambling, addiction, addict, anonymous or hotline — such as gambling addiction hotline — from January 2016 through June 2024.
Gambling addiction online searches soar with legal sports betting
Supreme Court ruling, online queries related to online gambling jumped 23%, the study found. That translated to an estimated 6.5 million to 7.3 million searches nationwide for gambling addiction help.
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
Reason6d
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 ...
USA Today5d
As sports betting skyrockets, more Americans search for addiction help, study finds
The study said 94% of sports bets in 2023 were online. After states legalized sports betting, the study said searches for gambling addiction increased at a pace higher than what researchers ...
Poker player wins life-changing prize with rare hand at Vegas casino. ‘What a win!’
A poker player won a life-changing jackpot with a rare hand at a Las Vegas casino. Now, the gambler is $207,504 richer. The lucky visitor was at the South Point Hotel and Casino, the casino said in a ...
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Sports gambling is getting out of hand
A blessing in disguise is also how some people may characterize the 2018 Supreme Court ruling in Murphy v. National ...