5 results

• Young People and Gambling: Why Men Are Disproportionately Affected by Sports Betting Addiction

  February 24, 2026

  Russell Maas

  As legal sports betting expands nationwide, research and emerging lawsuits suggest that young men face disproportionate risks from mobile sportsbook apps that combine constant access, gamified design and aggressive promotional tactics, potentially accelerating patterns of gambling addiction and financial harm.

• Teen Sports Gambling May Lead to Addictive Behaviors and Severe Financial Losses: Report

  February 12, 2026

  Russell Maas

  A new study and growing lawsuits highlight how early exposure to sports betting among teens and young adults may increase the risk of addiction and severe financial losses later in life.

• Sports Betting Corruption and Addiction Concerns Highlighted By Recent MLB, NBA Player Indictments

  November 12, 2025

  Russell Maas

  Federal indictments against MLB and NBA players reveal how legalized sports betting has blurred the line between competition and addiction, fueling corruption on the field and lawsuits off it.

• Gambling Addiction Treatment Needs Surge Amid Sports Betting App Promotions

  October 22, 2025

  Russell Maas

  As sports-betting apps like DraftKings and FanDuel grow in popularity, treatment providers nationwide are reporting a surge in young adults seeking help for gambling addiction fueled by targeted algorithms, brain chemistry and aggressive marketing.

• DraftKings Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Enormous Revenue Generated by Misleading Gamblers

  April 23, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit accuses popular sports betting site, DraftKings, of using misleading advertising and personal data to create gambling addicts.