Internet sweepstakes cafes are popping up all over the country. One of the highlights from the article below is a quote from someone making big money in the sweepstakes industry on his customer base: “Lower-income customers are coming in because they’re bad at math…It’s like the lottery. The lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math. They’re coming in to try and catch a big break.”
REPORT: “How Gambling Ads on Podcasts Reach and Influence Young People” | Campaign for Accountability
April 22, 2026
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