Sacred Heart forum raises concerns about impact of sports gambling on young adults

Sacred Heart forum raises concerns about impact of sports gambling on young adults

A discussion at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut on Tuesday, examined the growing impact of sports gambling on young adults.

Concerns Mount Over Youth Exposure to Gambling Products: 'It's a Social Ill'

As a middle-aged man without kids, it's difficult for me to imagine what it's like to be young and vulnerable to gambling addiction. Daniel Durkin, an associate professor of social work at the University of Mississippi, doesn't need to try to imagine. He sees young people dealing with those challenges daily. "It's a social ill," Durkin told CasinoBeats. "There are people who have some pretty serious problems with it." Continue reading...