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Where there is gambling, there are addicted gamblers. Gambling addiction is more than just an economic problem – it can have a profoundly serious impact on the lives of individuals who are affected – but the research on, and funding for treatment of, compulsive gambling is only a fraction of what is available for substance use disorders. The rapid growth of sports betting has created a new challenge in this space, impacting a new demographic of young men. This episode provides some foundational information about gambling addiction and recovery as a foundation for a discussion of responsible gaming and industry response to concerns about gambling harms.
Features excerpts of interviews with:
Jeff Wasserman, Judicial Outreach and Development Director
Delaware Council on Gambling Problems
Cole Wogoman, Senior Manager, Government Relations and League Partnerships
National Council on Problem Gambling
Christina Cook, Founder and Host
The Broke Girl Society and The Bet-Free Life
Cited Articles:
- Heather Wardel et al., The Lancet Public Health Commission on Gambling, 9(11) Lancet Pub. Health e950 (2024)
- George G. Fenich, A Chronology of (Legal) Gaming in the U.S., 3 UNLV Gaming Rsch & Rev. J. 65 (1996)
- Marie-Cecile O. Tidwell et al., Gambling Modes and State Gambling Laws: Changes from 1999 to 2011 and Beyond, 19(1) Gaming L. Rev. Econ. 13 (2015)
Other Sources:
- American Psychiatric Association, What is Gambling Disorder?
- American Gaming Association, State of Play Map
- Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy Center for Children and Families, How Medicaid Helps People with Substance Use Disorders
- National Association of Administrators for Disordered Gambling Services, 2023 Budget Update of Publicly Funded Problem Gambling Services in the United States
Publication Date
9-8-2025
Disciplines
Education Law | Law and Gender
Recommended Citation
Gras, Sara, "Season 2 Episode 5: Quitting Ain't Easy" (2025). Season 02. 5.
https://scholarship.shu.edu/hearsay-s02/5
