Ah, the wonders of ‘legalized’ sports betting! It’s like a magical spell that not only brings money into the coffers but also into the lives of people who can’t help but keep reaching for their credit cards. Who knew that the allure of ‘fun and games’ would lead to an epidemic of searches for ‘gambling addiction hotlines’? Must be the ‘free market’ at work, huh? The National Council of Problem Gambling must be thrilled with all those 1-800-GAMBLER calls, right? It’s quite the lucrative ‘public service,’ if I may say so. And let’s not forget, in states where ‘retail sportsbooks’ were ‘introduced,’ the addiction rates ‘spiked’ like a seasoned stockbroker! It’s all so predictable, isn’t it? Maybe next, we’ll see a surge in searches for ‘how to break a habit of buying lottery tickets’? Because, you know, that’s the next logical step in this ‘exciting’ journey.
Read from: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gambling-addiction-online-search-surge-sports-betting/