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Jay Van Bavel, PhD@jayvanbavel.bsky.social

"Americans are more likely to have placed a bet than to have read a book in the past year" Online sports betting increases the likelihood of bankruptcy and cientists view gambling addiction as a public health issue, linked to anxiety, depression & suicidal ideation www.npr.org/2026/10/02/n...

npr.orgAfter bankruptcy, he was banned from sports betting sites. Then he discovered KalshiThe dark side of the prediction market boom is becoming more clear: Experts say the sites have become go-to outlets for gambling addicts to relapse as the companies avoid state consumer protections.