Monopoly of Misery: Gambling Addiction in America
Anti-trust crusader Matt Stoller writes an exposé on the companies that dominate gambling addiction in America.
Refer Customers to Therapy — It’s the Law!
A lot of business heads are determined to wring every dollar from the pockets of people who live to gamble, whether they call it a habit, just play, or an addiction.
More on the Scourge of Sports
Apparently, only around 1% of Americans (which encompasses around 2.5 million adults) have a gambling problem classified as “severe”, but that is enough to cause widespread devastation and suffering among the affected population.
The Scourge of Sports
Gambling is a dangerous hobby, and the corporations behind it use the full power of their considerable expertise and experience to rope as many sports fans as possible into betting.
Amazing Variety
The concept of gambling covers a lot of ground. A professional gambler might strut around the exclusive European gambling clubs, or live in a basement and play poker online.
Is the Gambling Addiction Crisis Out of Control?
State governments that benefit from gambling addiction are slow to provide help for victims of sports betting franchises.