A recent Johns Hopkins study found that gambling was considered to be normal behavior among a survey of adolescents, particularly among males. Even more troubling was that 12 percent of the participants had behavior considered to be “problem gambling” – much higher than the 1 to 3 percent that is normally attributed to U.S. adult populations.
REPORT: “How Gambling Ads on Podcasts Reach and Influence Young People” | Campaign for Accountability
April 22, 2026
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