What does this research mean for the field?

Online sports betting poses significant public health risks and requires urgent policy intervention. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to highlight the potential harms of online sports betting and identify issues in prevention and treatment.

February 22, 2026Open Access

Online Sports Betting Is a Public Policy Issue and a Public Health Issue

Key Points

The aim is to highlight the potential harms of online sports betting and identify issues in prevention and treatment.
Analysis of the harms associated with online sports betting
Discussion of current gaps in prevention measures and treatment options
Recommendations for policy shifts to promote public health
Identified various harms related to online sports betting, including addiction and financial issues.
Pointed out significant gaps in current prevention and treatment strategies.
Suggested the need for protective policy changes to mitigate online sports betting harms.

Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses the potential harms of online sports betting, gaps in prevention and treatment, and protective policy shifts.

Online Sports Betting Is a Public Policy Issue and a Public Health Issue

Key Points

Abstract

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