Sports betting boom fueled by sophisticated tech - CBS News

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. Read More

The rise of sports betting is driving a growing public health crisis - MSN

The legalization of sports betting triggered an explosion in gambling activity. Total wagers soared from $4.9 billion in 2017 to $121.1 billion in 2023, with online platforms dominating the market. Read More

Concerns with problem sports betting bring federal, state legislation

Concerns with problem gambling in the mobile sports betting industry have spurred legislation federally and within New York to address the issue. Read More

A bad bet? The dangers of sports gambling addiction - CBS News

A lot of underage betting is happening on illegal or unregulated sites, but the legal sites haven't solved the problem, either. And gambling addiction at any age, as Shaun recalls, can be devastating. Read More

Missouri will soon get sports betting — and a fund to help prevent ...

Missouri's sports betting legalization comes with a $5 million compulsive-gambling fund that proponents hope will help the state avoid the rise in addiction other states have seen as bettors ... Read More

Agencies prepare for problem gambling surge when sports betting is legal

After sports betting was legalized in Michigan and Connecticut, calls to their problem gambling hotlines tripled. Legal sports gambling in Ohio begins Jan. 1. 59 ° ... Read More

Gambling problems in Mass. need addressing, public health experts say

BOSTON — Advocates and researchers concerned with increased access to sports betting are urging lawmakers to implement a public health approach in raising awareness about the dangers of problem ... Read More

Sports betting in Mass. ushers in new era of gambling, along ... - WBUR

A new era in gambling gets underway in Massachusetts this week. As of Tuesday January 31 at 10 a.m., sports betting in casinos will be legal in the state. Legal mobile sports gambling is set to ... Read More

Half of calls to gambling helpline were for help placing mobile bets

Local News Half of recent calls to state’s gambling helpline were for help placing mobile sports bets, new report shows Of the 2,069 calls since sports betting was legalized, 1,043 were callers ... Read More

Sports betting fuels 121% spike in Massachusetts problem gambling calls

The launch of sports betting in Massachusetts last year is linked to a 121% increase in calls to a “problem gambling” helpline, but a third of the callers looking for technical help with their ... Read More