According to this Washington Post story, a new report reveals that slot machines are manufactured to trick players. The machines often use positive reinforcement, in the form of celebratory sounds, to convince gamblers they have won when they are actually losing their money.
“Teen Sports Betting: A Growing Concern in Schools” | The Boston Globe
July 10, 2026
By Yvonne Abraham Nearly 400 underage users in two states were caught in the past year on sports gambling websites,