This article, published in USA Today, provides a great depiction of how young men are immersed in high-risk sports betting.
This article highlights the lack of oversight for the digital environments children access online through the metaverse, certain video games and apps, and emphasizes the challenges parents face in protecting their kids.
Sweepstakes operators rely on the legality of their “promotional contest” model, which requires a free method of entry to preserve their claim to non-gambling status. It’s a gray area that seems very gambling-like, but is not subject to regulatory attention.
This USA Today article (published June 3, 2025) explores the rising crisis of sports betting addiction among young men, particularly college-aged and early adults. It highlights how easily accessible mobile betting platforms, aggressive marketing tactics and features like in-play bets are fueling compulsive gambling, while warning that the U.S. lacks comprehensive treatment infrastructure or national tracking of gambling disorders.