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Gambling Addiction

Totally Disinterested Musings on Gambling Addiction

Here are some musings and reflections from someone who, while owning several personal vices, has never felt the least attraction to gambling, on any level.

Gambling Addiction Research Is Being Taken Over by Gambling Syndicates

In a sick twist, some of the best resources on gambling addiction are found on websites that profit from the disorder.

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.