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Gambling Addiction

Prop Bets Are an Additional Addicting Feature in Sports Gambling Apps

Prop bets allow in-game betting, a tech innovation that increases potential for gambling problems, especially in young men.

South Africa’s Online Gambling Problems Reveal Industry’s Playbook

Online gambling addiction cases went from 2,600 to 4,600 in a single year in South Africa.

State Governments Partner With Gambling Industry to Fleece Citizens

As gambling addiction explodes, almost none of the money raised by taxes on the gambling industry is going to gambling addiction treatment.

Social Media Addiction Case Spells Trouble for Gambling Syndicates and Prediction Markets

Insider publication makes the case against gambling syndicates and prediction markets for fostering gambling addiction.

The Problem With Problem Gambling Organizations

2025 was the year that problem gambling recovery was taken over by the gambling industry.

FanDuel and DraftKings Make Big Bets on 2026 Midterm Elections

FEC filings show big gambling franchises are plowing millions into heading off greater federal oversight.