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- 1Online Sports Gambling Addiction Compared to '80s Crack Crisis●The addiction of online sports gambling: "Like crack in the '80s"
A CBS News report examines the rise of online sports betting apps and the addiction problems they are linked with, with one commentator describing their impact as being "like crack in the '80s." The piece highlights how easy access to wagering through smartphones has drawn in heavy losses and problem gambling, particularly among young men, and is prompting debate over regulation and advertising.