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.

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.

  • Sineljora@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    38·
    9 months ago

    It’s the regulations, not the technology. It was ruled that sports betting is “skill-based”, and then these apps exploded.

    • bionicjoey@lemmy.caEnglish
      16·
      9 months ago

      What sucks is once the US made that ruling and these companies became incredibly rich there, they suddenly had the resources to start lobbying other jurisdictions to change their regulations as well.

      • Greg@lemmy.caEnglish
        11·
        9 months ago

        Ontario made it legal for sports betting awhile and the amount of ads I’ve been getting for that stuff has been really annoying. Can’t even listen to a podcast or watch tv without getting sports betting apps crammed down my throat.

        • Wwwbdd@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          9 months ago

          I’ve noticed the same, and it’s horrifying when you think about the cost of all those ads and how it’s mostly funded by people with gambling problems