March Madness is kicking into high gear this week, and concern over problem gambling is also top of mind. More Americans are betting on sports than ever before, since the legalization of online sports betting in nearly 40 states.
U.S. adults are expected to make nearly $3 billion in legal bets on NCAA basketball games this year, according to the American Gaming Association. That’s nearly double the amount bet legally on the Super Bowl just a month ago in February.
One expert told Spotlight on America National Investigative Correspondent Angie Moreschi that gambling addiction is “a ticking time bomb for society.”
Chasing the Winner’s High
From casinos to lotteries to horse racing, Americans have long chased the odds of winning on a…
