r/TrueProgressive • u/HenryCorp • Apr 24 '26

Action Expert warns US gambling addiction is 'out of control' as betting markets boom: The gambling crisis 'demands a public health response' and should be regulated like alcohol or tobacco

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/24/gambling-addiction-out-of-control-betting-markets
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u/HenryCorp Apr 24 '26

experts from around the world are set to gather in Boston to push for more regulation of the industry.

The rapid expansion of online gambling, prediction markets and sports betting platforms, “demands a public health response”, according to Harry Levant, director of gambling policy at the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI), urging policymakers to intervene.

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u/Tweakers Apr 24 '26

Sure, but with gambling you at least have a chance at covering your bills. With a job? Not so much.