Online searches for gambling addiction surge as legalized sports betting expands, study finds
Internet searches for gambling addiction help have surged as the number of states legalizing sports betting has grown, a new study found.
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Online searches for gambling addiction surge as sports betting expands, study finds
The study analyzed search queries mentioning gambling, addiction, addict, anonymous or hotline — such as gambling addiction hotline — from January 2016 through June 2024.CBS News - 2d -
All Bets Are On: Super Bowl Highlights Innovation in Gambling
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Finding Devoted Sports Fans in the Coldest Place on Earth
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BCG expands London office in bet on in-person working
US consulting firm is latest company to boost office space in sign of hope for UK capital’s commercial property marketFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Group finds anti-Asian hate surging following Trump election
Anti-Asian hate surged online following President Trump’s November victory, with South Asian communities targeted the most, according to new data from Stop AAPI Hate. In a report released ...The Hill - 5h -
U.S. sports betting industry shatters marks in '24
The sports betting industry in the United States posted a record $13.71 billion in 2024 revenue, with legal sportsbooks taking nearly $150 billion worth of bets.ESPN - 22h -
Russian defence spending exceeds all of Europe combined, study finds
IISS assessment lays bare challenges facing Europe should US cut back Ukraine military supportFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Weight-loss jabs may help reduce alcohol intake, study finds
Semaglutide, active ingredient of Wegovy and Ozempic, found to reduce cravings and cut drinking by 40%. Weight-loss drugs could be used to help people reduce their intake of alcohol, researchers ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
US wildfire suppressants rife with toxic heavy metals, study finds
Suppressants a ‘major’ source of toxic pollution that causes heavy-metal levels to spike in the environment. The US federal government and chemical makers have long concealed the contents of pink ...The Guardian - Feb. 13
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