Legalized Gambling Increases Irresponsible Betting Behavior, Especially Among Low-Income Populations

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Currently, 38 states and D.C. now have live and legal sports betting, yet eight of these markets don’t legally offer betting through mobile sportsbooks. Since the Tokyo Olympics, 16 states have launched legal sports betting markets.

« Legalized Gambling Increases Irresponsible Betting Behavior, Especially Among Low-Income Populations

Credit: UC San Diego

Of the more than 700,000 gamblers that were studied, only 4% made money from online betting.

« Legalized Gambling Increases Irresponsible Betting Behavior, Especially Among Low-Income Populations

Credit: UC San Diego

The authors find legalized online sports betting enhances state revenues.

« Legalized Gambling Increases Irresponsible Betting Behavior, Especially Among Low-Income Populations

Credit: UC San Diego

Kenneth C. Wilbur, professor of marketing and analytics at the Rady School and co-author of the study.

« Legalized Gambling Increases Irresponsible Betting Behavior, Especially Among Low-Income Populations

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