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US gambling addiction is ‘out of control’ as betting markets boom, policy expert warns
Harry Levant, director of gambling policy at the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI), warns U.S. gambling addiction is 'out of control' due to the rapid expansion of online gambling, sports betting, and prediction markets, calling for regulation similar to alcohol or tobacco. A PHAI-organized conference in Boston will gather global experts, policymakers, and advocates to discuss post-2018 federal sports betting ban lift impacts, public health harms, and push for reforms like the Safe Bet Act, which sets minimum federal standards for sports betting.
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US gambling addiction is ‘out of control’ as betting markets boom, policy expert warns
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