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- 1Online Sports Gambling Addiction Compared to '80s Crack Crisis●The addiction of online sports gambling: "Like crack in the '80s"
A CBS News report examines the rise of online sports betting apps and the addiction problems they are linked with, with one commentator describing their impact as being "like crack in the '80s." The piece highlights how easy access to wagering through smartphones has drawn in heavy losses and problem gambling, particularly among young men, and is prompting debate over regulation and advertising.
- 2DraftKings Made a Deliberate Problem Gambler a VIP●I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.
A ProPublica investigation reports that a journalist who intentionally gambled like someone with a gambling problem was rewarded by DraftKings with VIP status and incentives to keep betting. The findings suggest the company's 'responsible gaming' tools and prompts did little to counter the product design and bonuses pushing continued play. The report lands amid growing public health concerns over online sports betting in the United States and mounting scrutiny of how operators treat at-risk customers.
- 3Sports bettors pitch wagering as long-term wealth strategy●'It's not gambling for those who are educated': Meet the sports bettors trying to turn their wagers into long-term wealth
Sports bettors are pushing back against the idea that betting is pure gambling, arguing that data analysis and disciplined bankroll management can turn wagers into long-term wealth. The trend has fueled a growing community of self-styled professional bettors sharing strategies online, while critics warn the approach downplays the risks and encourages ordinary fans to overestimate their edge.