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The WAGER, Vol. 30(12) – Going live: Young adults’ experiences with and perceptions of gambling livestreams

In this BASIS article, research shows that young adults who regularly watch gambling livestreams often experience real-time excitement and social connection — but also report increased gambling urges and harmful behavior, underscoring new risks in online gambling culture. READ MORE

BASIS: I Study Gambling Addiction. I Still Got Hooked on Cryptocurrency.

READ MORE In this BASIS op-ed, Dr. Tiange Xu reflects on how crypto trading can mirror gambling behavior and why better tools are needed to identify harm in digital markets.

Surviving (and Thriving) in the Era of Digital Gambling Saul Makek Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling

BASIS: Surviving (and Thriving) in the Era of Digital Gambling

An op-ed by Saul Malek reflecting on how the digital nature of online gambling intensified his addiction — but also provided essential tools for recovery and connection. READ MORE

The WAGER, Vol. 30(11) – Factors associated with problematic gambling among the LGBTQ+ community

Problematic gambling among LGBTQ+ individuals is linked to frequent gambling, substance use, and poor mental health tied to minority stress. READ MORE

What We’re Reading

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...