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US gambling addiction is ‘out of control’ as betting markets boom, policy expert warns

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US gambling addiction is ‘out of control’ as betting markets boom, policy expert warns
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The gambling crisis ‘demands a public health response’ and should be regulated like alcohol or tobacco, expert says Gambling addiction is spiraling “out of control” in the US, a leading campaigner for stricter guardrails has warned, as experts from around the world are set to gather in Boston to push for more regulation of the industry.The rapid expansion of online gambling, prediction markets and sports betting platforms, “demands a public health response”, according to Harry Levant, director o

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