Analysis shows gambling addiction is rising with online sports betting, highlighting urgent public health challenges.
Gambling addiction and the harms of gambling are not new, and states and casinos have recognized the problems for decades. But the recent increase in online sports betting has led to a sense of alarm in the public health field, and all sights are zeroing in on the addiction sector as the place to handle this.
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