Sports Betting
Problem gambling is the Elephant in the Room.
Let’s Talk about it.
It’s not just the gambler with the problem who’s at risk. Families suffer in silence, often too ashamed to confront the elephant in the room. For every gambler, eight to ten others experience gambling- related harms.
Most people who gamble do so responsibly and enjoy it as a form of entertainment. For some, however, betting takes over their life, especially when betting is done on a phone and with “in-play” wagers.
Sports betting is still not legal in Minnesota. If you are betting on your phone, you are being sent to offshore predatory sites.
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Plan ahead. Before the game begins, set your limit and keep to it.
If you are using an electronic device to place bets, make sure to monitor your spending so you can keep to your limit.
Don’t wager more than you can afford to lose.
If the game is getting dull, don’t increase your wagering to make the game more fun.
If you think you might need help in keeping to your limit, team up with a friend to help each other stick to your personal betting plan.
If gambling is no longer fun, take a break.
Most people who gamble do so responsibly and enjoy it as a form of entertainment. However, a small percentage of the population can develop gambling problems.
If you think you may have a gambling problem, the good news is help is available (usually at no cost to Minnesotans) and it works.
Two voluntary, self-exclusion tools for online gambling sites.
Given that many gamblers may be moving online, MNAPG is offering individual subscriptions for an online self-exclusion tool called Gamban. This tool enables the gambler to block tens of thousands of online gambling sites on all devices. MNAPG has purchased one-year subscriptions that can block up to 15 devices in one household.
If you are interested, please email sstucker@mnapg.org and a link will be provided to set up the account.
BetBlocker helps you, or those you care about, ensure that they can manage their access to gambling in a safe and appropriate manner. Whether that means restricting altogether, or limiting during periods of vulnerability, BetBlocker can help. Visit https://www.betblocker.org to download this free app.
ARTICLES ABOUT SPORTS BETTING
Parlays: High-Risk, High-Reward
Parlay bets are high-risk and high-reward, posing particular dangers to problem gamblers. READ MORE
The WAGER, Vol. 29(4) – Team sport participation and gambling involvement from adolescence to young adulthood
Study examines team sport participation and gambling involvement from adolescence to young adulthood. READ MORE
An Eye to the Future of Sports Gambling in Minnesota
Heads up Minnesota. Here are impacts of sports gambling on Michigan and New Jersey. READ MORE
THE WAGER: Gambling and gaming: The links between esports, skin betting, and gambling harms
How does esports and skin betting relate to other forms of gambling and gambling harms? READ MORE