With the rise of gambling across the United States, harms have increased significantly. This study analyzes the increased exposure of youth and adults to messaging, content, and access to online gambling, and the harm it creates. While kids are exposed to gambling through television, sports, and video games, parents remain relatively unaware of the harm that exposure to this industry is having on their children. Online gambling removes the friction that tends to slightly mitigate harms, making it much more accessible and therefore, dangerous.
“‘I’m not going to be alive tomorrow’: Is gambling addiction Pa.’s next public health crisis?” | PennLive
June 15, 2026
By Oliver Morrison “When Samir came home in April, he asked his parents for $100,000 to pay off his gambling