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 News Reports explores what experts say is a hidden epidemic lurking behind a sports betting bonanza that’s leaving a trail of broken lives.
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Despite a mountain of evidence, states continue to partner with powerful gambling corporations to promote ever more extreme forms of