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Author: Brian Pempus
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Online Sports Betting Legalization Causes Spike In Binge Drinking
A new study found that state-sanctioned online sports betting caused a 10% increase in binge drinking frequency among some men aged 35 and younger. Researchers found an “intensive margin effect,” meaning that binge drinking increased among already heavy drinkers in the male age group. “For me, the findings were broadly consistent with what we suspected…
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Struggle Over $100M+ In Betting Taxes Intensifies With POINTS Act
A legislative struggle over the taxes sportsbooks pay to the federal government is gaining steam. At stake are the lives of tens of millions with problem gambling or an at-risk relationship with gambling, along with their friends and family. On March 10, a bipartisan group of lawmakers announced the filing of the POINTS Act, which…
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Brazilian President Calls For Online Casino Ban To Protect Women
In a public address for International Women’s Day, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for a new law to ban online casinos in Brazil. The longtime critic of online gambling said that addiction is hitting Brazilian households hard. “Although most addicts are men, the burden falls disproportionately on women,” he said. “It’s money…
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Sports Betting Self-Exclusion Extraordinarily Low, Report Shows
Few online sports betting players use self-exclusion, despite surveys suggesting high rates of problematic play. A 2026 report from a state in the U.S. said nearly 300,000 online sportsbook patrons did an account “cool off” lasting for at least three days, while fewer than 500 made a more serious commitment to self-exclusion for at least…
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Why Do Sports Gamblers Play Until They Lose?
Many people who gamble have a hard time quitting, especially after initially winning money. Why is this the case?
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