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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.

Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in Social Media Addiction Trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is the first CEO to testify about social media addiction. It didn’t go well.

The Problem With Problem Gambling Organizations

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

The Role of Displacement in Social Media Addiction

The trial in Los Angeles over social media addiction may be overlooking the smoking gun: displacement.

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.

Judgment Day Approaches for Social Media Addiction

A landmark trial over social media addiction goes in front of a jury in Los Angeles.