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OTHERS SAY: Kids are now the targets of Big Gambling

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09.06.2026

Two decades after the first casino opened in Pennsylvania--paving the way for many older residents to get hooked on slot machines--gambling interests have moved on to kids.

The explosion of online gambling, sports betting apps, and prediction markets has tapped into younger and younger gamblers, especially young men and teenage boys.

A recent study found that more than a third of boys between the ages of 11 and 17 admitted to gambling in the past year. Kids as young as 11........

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