The risk of sports gambling addiction

Legalized gambling and professional sports were once considered a deadly combination to avoid at all costs. But today, 39 states and Washington, DC are legalizing online sports gambling. Last year alone, nearly $150 billion in legal sports bets were held. One in two issues With gamblers trying to commit suicide, therapist Harry Levant says that a gambling addict recovers Harry Levant’s ease of access to mobile phones and the number of betting opportunities represent a growing public health crisis. Ted Coppel, a senior contributor for “Sunday Morning,” looks into whether online sports gambling has become a bad bet.