🏏 Lot of Gen Z, Gambling is Investing
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: NPR · 1 min read · · Updated
What actually happened
Why are more than half of Gen Zers using investment dollars for sports gambling? It’s been eight years since sports betting became widely legal. Today we look at its impact on a new generation of sports bettors and efforts to curb gambling’s more harmful effects. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen — Prediction markets are threatening national security. Who's gonna fix it?Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter! — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials, YouTube and more! — For sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+ Support public media wit
Key points
- Why are more than half of Gen Zers using investment dollars for sports gambling?
- It’s been eight years since sports betting became widely legal.
- Today we look at its impact on a new generation of sports bettors and efforts to curb gambling’s more harmful effects.
- Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
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