“NCAA student-athletes in most sports report negative or threatening messages from sports bettors. Some sports, like tennis, experience this at more alarming rates. According to NCAA data released in January
As part of his investigation into sports betting, Atlantic journalist McKay Coppins gambled $10,000 during last NFL season. He spoke with co-host Tonya Mosley about his experiment, what he learned, and what
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
“Anyone raising a son is all too familiar with the rhythms of digital life. Between the nonstop notifications, ceaseless social media scrolling, and late-night gaming sessions, boys are figuring out
By Kent Babb HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. He has almost logged another day clean, 167 in a row now, when Adam makes it home after a 12-hour shift at the hospital. Still
I fell in love with gambling. I know that might sound crazy to some people, but every addict out there is nodding their heads, like..… Damn, that’s real. You really
by Peter W. Marty in the January 2026 issue Published on December 19, 2025 https://www.christiancentury.org/first-words/playing-lose
Learn about the impacts Predatory Gambling is having across American society. Watch the excellent sessions below, recorded at our 2025 National Conference. What America Doesn’t Know About Online Gambling
By Jonathan D. Cohen and Isaac Rose-Berman Mr. Cohen is the author of “Losing Big: America’s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling.” Mr. Rose-Berman is a fellow at the American Institute
The number of states with operational sportsbooks increased from 1 during 2017 to 38 during 2024. Total sports wagers increased from $4.9 billion during 2017 to $121.1 billion during 2023,
