Gambling has a strong grip on American culture, and states have muscled into the sector after the Supreme Court struck down PASPA

The American Gaming Association predicted that bettors would wager an estimated $1.4 billion on the NFL ’s iconic season finale.

Nearly 724,000 new online customer accounts were created in regulated states over the course of Super Bowl weekend.

Virginia was one of the first states to legalize in-person casino gambling in 2019 and online sports betting in 2021 .

The 2022 law provided no additional funding to produce the curriculum, so Virginia ’s DBHDS stepped in to cover the gaps.

Virginia hopes to roll out the curriculum by the beginning of the next school year in the fall of 2025 .

Students will also learn about the kinds of adverse childhood experiences that could lead to higher risk factors for gambling addiction.