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March 22, 2026Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly0 citations

Gambling problems brought to a head; addiction field is paying attention

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AKAlison Knopf

Key Points

  • This research examines the rising concerns around gambling addiction in the context of increased online sports betting.
  • Analysis of public health responses to gambling issues.
  • Review of the effects of online sports betting on addiction rates.
  • Assessment of state and casino strategies to address gambling problems.
  • Public health officials are increasingly alarmed by the rise in gambling addiction.
  • There is a growing recognition of the need for effective strategies in the addiction sector.
  • The influx of sports betting is exacerbating existing gambling problems.

Abstract

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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Alison Knopf (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bf3924c7b3c90b18b43511https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34849
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