MNAPG BLOG
Minnesota Tax Law Leaves Gamblers on the Hook
For problem gamblers, tax season can expose devastating debts tied to winnings long since lost, especially under Minnesota’s strict tax laws. Understanding how gambling income is taxed can help prevent financial harm and reveal risks that often stay hidden until it’s too late. READ MORE
The New Face of Gambling: Crypto, NFTs and DeFi
Crypto, NFTs, and DeFi are creating new, always-on forms of gambling-like risk. Understanding these digital assets is key to recognizing emerging gambling harms. READ MORE
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.
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 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…
In Their Own Words – Ella’s Story
In Their Own Words: How do you react when your boss tells you about his gambling problem? READ MORE