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Technology has fueled a sports betting boom and a spike in problem gambling, addiction therapist warns
There's been a surge of young problem gamblers since sports betting was legalized. An addiction therapist warns AI-powered sports betting has spurred a public health emergency.
Next Sunday on CBS, the Super Bowl will, for the first time, be held in Las Vegas … a fitting venue given the prominent role gambling plays in sports today. So far, that crisis hasn't happened… but, the last five years have given rise to a surge in young gambling addicts… Joe Ruscillo, now 26, says his problem started in high school… then, in 2022, sports betting apps came to his home state of New York. A decade ago, Levant was a trial lawyer, whose gambling addiction was so fierce he used client money to fuel his habit, leading to his disbarment… in his current career, he's noticed today's desperate gambler looks—and acts—a lot different.
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