How Sports Betting Apps Prey On Vulnerable Users - TYT

EXPOSED: How Sports Betting Apps Prey On Vulnerable Users - TYT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4OuJ__zvCg


Anna has some facts and figures about sports betting. It's grown over 25X over the last 8 years and almost all the bets are over the smart phone now. Many states have legalized it and 95% of the losses come from 5% of the gamblers.

Gambling Is Quietly Taking Over… and It’s Destroying People’s Lives - Lindey Glenn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4JjBNdbV3E


Caution: it's the TikTok Gambler Crash-out Zone

well at least you created a thread that someone can use instead of doing a Carrie Nation in a thread otherwise enjoyable

Quote: odiousgambit

well at least you created a thread that someone can use instead of doing a Carrie Nation in a thread otherwise enjoyable

poor, poor you
you've suffered so much
didn't seem to bother anybody else
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the country of Brazil has completely banned online gambling

much of their betting is on soccer

from the link:

"Lula also compared online gambling addiction to crack cocaine use, noting that families are being destroyed and people are taking on unpayable debts because of the condition, also known as pathological gambling.

Mental health professionals have been calling for urgent action to address the online gambling market. According to them, people with gambling addictions may exhibit signs such as social withdrawal, increased alcohol consumption, or significant changes in behavior.

Gambling addiction can develop through physiological processes in the brain and body. When a person gambles, the brain may release dopamine in anticipation of a win, which can act as a form of reward. This process can influence brain regions involved in decision-making and behavior. The brain may then become conditioned by this intermittent reinforcement."

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https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/economia/noticia/2026-09/brazil-bans-online-gambling-bettors-receive-refunds

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perfect thread for this interesting news