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Online searches for gambling addiction surge as sports betting expands, study finds

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Online searches for gambling addiction-related terms have surged in recent years across the U.S. Gambling addiction is a recognized mental health diagnosis in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

As of 2024 , 38 states had legal, operational sportsbooks, with 94% of wagers being placed online.