Gambling’s glitter is blinding US policymakers to its social costs

Employees at the sports book at the Tropicana casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, prepare to take bets moments before opening on 25 October 2018.

2024-09-05  914  中等

As gambling revenue has increased in recent years, so has the need for gambling prevention and treatment. Since sports betting was legalized in New Jersey in 2018, calls to our 800-Gambler problem gambling helpline have increased by 277%: a telltale sign that we are in the midst of a public health crisis. The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, which I lead, has exceeded its 2024 treatment budget by 22%.

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