The Aporia · The addiction of online sports gambling: "Like crack in the '80s"

Since sports gambling became legal beyond Nevada in 2018, legally wagered money has reached $167 billion annually. In states where online gambling is permitted, there's a reported increase of 25% in bankruptcies and credit card delinquencies. The article highlights the addictive nature of online sports betting through personal anecdotes and explores how platforms like FanDuel and DraftKings interact with their customers, drawing comparisons to the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980s due to its highly addictive qualities.

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Since sports gambling was legalized beyond Nevada in 2018, the amount of money legally wagered on it has surged to $167 billion annually. However, states that have allowed online sports betting have seen a rise in bankruptcies and credit card delinquencies by about 25%. CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod highlights how FanDuel and DraftKings, two major platforms for online gambling, interact with their customers and are currently facing lawsuits over the design of their platforms, which critics argue is similar to exploiting addictive behaviors seen in the crack epidemic of the 1980s.

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