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Why are people so addicted to sports betting?

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Why are people so addicted to sports betting?

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Why is sports betting putting people on the street?

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Why is sports betting putting people on the street?

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Sports betting significantly increases stress, anxiety, and can lead to depression. Long-term exposure to the adverse conditions of gambling can cause deep mental health issues.

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Like addictive drugs such as cocaine and heroin, gambling triggers the brain's reward system through the neurotransmitter dopamine, which supports senses of pleasure and connects these sensations to specific behaviors.

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Sports betting can ruin relationships by draining finances and eroding trust, leading to family conflicts and, in extreme cases, homelessness due to financial instability.

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Sports betting can mess with the honesty of games, leading to fixed matches and shady moves that ruin the real spirit of fair play in sports.

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EX. Evander Kane, a hockey player for the NHL's San Jose Sharks. On August 1st, 2021, Kane was accused of betting on games in which he was playing, and allegedly trying to lose those games for financial gain.

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The intense psychological impact of chronic gambling losses can aggravate existing mental health problems, pushing some individuals to a state of desperation with fatal consequences.

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EX. Chad lost hundreds of thousands of dollars due to sports betting, including $50,000 in just 24 hours. This addiction strained his marriage to the point of divorce. He describes the addiction as filling time with adrenaline and action, which initially seems harmless but progressively worsens

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Sports gambling can adversely affect young kids by normalizing risky financial behavior, potentially leading to early development of gambling addictions and negatively impacting their understanding of money management and responsible decision-making.

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One real-life example of a young person struggling with a gambling problem involves a college student who lost about $7,000 in savings due to gambling, including sports betting.