As gambling grows in Nebraska, groups say youths are already dabbling in sports betting

Raising the Stakes: America's Growing Sports Gambling Addiction

As more states legalize gambling, online sportsbooks have spent billions courting the next generation of bettors. And now, as mobile apps offer 24/7 access to placing wagers, addiction groups say more young people are seeking help than ever before. CBS Reports explores what experts say is a hidden epidemic lurking behind a sports betting bonanza that's leaving a trail of broken lives.

As gambling grows in Nebraska, groups say youths are already dabbling in sports betting

With the growth of the sports betting industry and its integration with media, students in Nebraska are getting more exposure to gambling and starting to learn about safe practices and potential problems.

A series of meetings to combat the spread of gambling among young people and the very young. An informative tour for high school students in theaters with the show “The Fair of Illusions” and an in-depth analysis with the intervention of an expert and a testimony...

High school students gamble more for money than students in the 3rd cycle.

JOHN STOSSEL: March Madness Was Good Time For Reflection About Government’s Disgusting Hypocrisy On Gambling

Did you bet on March Madness? I did, and many of you did, too. Americans bet billions on NCAA tournaments. We also “spent $60 billion at casinos last year (and) about $12 billion on online sports betting,” notes economist Jason Sorens in my new video. Sorens published a state-by-state ranking of…