Legal Sports Betting, Coming Later This Year in Missouri, Is 'Gas on a Fire' for some - The Examiner

Legal sports betting, coming later this year in Missouri, is 'gas on a fire' for some - The Examiner

Ceilidh Kern The Beacon: Kansas City Missourians will be able to bet on sports this year, though not by the start of football season. That’s… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Legal sports betting, coming later this year in Missouri, is ‘gas on a fire’ for some appeared first on The Examiner.

‘Gas on a fire’: As Missouri prepares for sports betting, bankruptcies and suicides could rise, experts warn

After a slow start, Missouri is on track to launch sports betting by December.

‘Gas on a fire’: Missouri sports betting could increase bankruptcies and suicides, experts warn

As Missouri prepares for sports betting, experts warn that outcomes for Missourians with gambling disorders — including bankruptcy and suicide — could worsen (Suzanne King/The Beacon).Missourians will be able to bet on sports this year, though not by the start of football season. That’s in part because of a decision by Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to reject the Missouri Gaming Commission’s emergency rules, which would have fast-trac…

Surge in US Sports Betting Raises Public Health Concerns

This Medical News article discusses how legalized US sports betting, predominantly online, is affecting public health and what policymakers and clinicians can do to help.