NightOwl@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 7 days agoExperts warn surge in online sports betting is drawing teens into gamblingglobalnews.caexternal-linkmessage-square17linkfedilinkarrow-up190arrow-down12
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minus-squarekat_angstrom@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down1·7 days agoLiterally what happens when you legalize gambling and then encourage hundreds of companies to run millions of Ads.
minus-squarePhoenixDog@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·7 days agoI’m all for legalized sports gambling. It’s when the leagues themselves promote it so fucking hard. Everywhere is inindated with sports betting ads. It’s not just getting teens hooked, it’s also creating doubt in the integrity of the sports leagues.
Literally what happens when you legalize gambling and then encourage hundreds of companies to run millions of Ads.
I’m all for legalized sports gambling.
It’s when the leagues themselves promote it so fucking hard. Everywhere is inindated with sports betting ads.
It’s not just getting teens hooked, it’s also creating doubt in the integrity of the sports leagues.