With sports gambling becoming legal in Kentucky in 2023, the anticipation was that while the new law would raise more tax revenue for the state, it would also bring more cases of problem gambling.
Sports betting brings more gambling addiction. So what can Missouri learn from other states about how to help bettors?
With increasing opportunities for legal gambling, the state’s public health agency is tackling the fallout.
Gaming is a precursor to gambling, according to the CCGNJ
In August 2024 alone, Coloradans put $372 million into sports betting. And the government wants more of it.
Ocean State sees 24% drop in sports betting revenue, $8.2M overall loss in total lottery transfers
With Spectrum Gaming Group’s help, the state is exploring a revamp of its gambling laws
Most calls to helpline come from young men engaged in sports betting. NJ legalized sports betting in 2018.
Call volume to North Carolina’s Problem Gambling Helpline has increased significantly since sports betting went online in the state in March.
The Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling says they’re seeing a huge boom in when it comes to teens struggling with problem gambling.