Technology has fueled a sports betting boom and a spike in problem gambling, addiction therapist warns
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Technology has fueled a sports betting boom and a spike in problem gambling, addiction therapist warns
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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.

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.

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It started off slow, but now a bunch of my buddies place bets on like every little sports thing. It ruins the game for me.

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