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‘In Action’: Fresno State Student Loses Thousands Over Sports Betting Addiction

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'In Action': Fresno State Student Loses Thousands Over Sports Betting Addiction

Fresno, Calif. (KFSN) — What once required a trip to the casino is now available with a few taps on a smartphone, as Americans increasingly place sports bets anytime and anywhere. Americans spent $165 billion on legal sports last year, according to a study by ABC News and its owned stations. This increase has made … Read more

‘Like a drug’: SF man says he got into betting at age 11 while suffering from gambling addiction

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San Francisco (KGO) — “These games, it felt like crack cocaine. It was like fun.” The increase in online gambling is causing problems of betting by young people, especially teenage boys. The parents we interviewed had no idea how bad their child’s gambling addiction had become. In some cases, years passed before they knew. ABC7’s … Read more