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A study claims to show a surge in gambling addiction following the legalization of sports betting. Here's why
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A study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine claims to reveal a surge in gambling addiction following the legalization of sports betting.
Peter Bergen : Does a rise in internet searches for gambling terms mean there's been an actual increase in addiction? He says the rate of problem gambling among U.S. adults is 1 percent , with mild to moderate problems making up another 2 percent to 3 percent .
Bergen says New Jersey has had a problem gambling rate above the national average.
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