Lotteries hurt those who win, those who lose, and their surrounding communities, as explained in this article from ThinkProgress.org. Those who win face problems such as drugs, bankruptcy, and familial tensions, those who lose deal with crippling poverty, and their surrounding areas tend to spend less and less on education.
“The World Cup has a gambling problem” | Deseret News
September 10, 2026
By Ethan Bauer Overshadowed by the Spain-Argentina final, rampant betting advertisements cast a dark shadow of their own. Click here