Study says, gambling disorder spikes in state where sports betting is legalized

[cryptoaddictchie]

I get that sports betting people are more confident because they believe in their skills, so they tend to put bigger money on it. Comparedto slots, some people only use it as a pastime and they do not really bet big.

So what does that mean? Are they saying that if the government allows gambling, it will result in more addiction compared to not legalizing it at all?

Since there different perspective towards gambling such as agrees and disagree people. There will be lots of debate and contradiction pertaining to this topic.

Gambling is legal with most countries and only few maybe arent allowing gambling ow Im talking about legit ones or those casini house cause some online gambling arent especially those who are into crypto related.

I guess its better served like that. If those with crypto affiliated gets legalize Im pretty sure there will be more addict players will born out of it.

[Orpichukwu]

In times of staking high, sports bettors are on another level; they like believing in their skill, and their confidence level will determine the amount which they will stake on the game. I can't dispute or argue that part; sometimes, a week before last, I saw a post on X where someone staked a million dollars on Polymarket to make $80,000 as profit. What a big risk! I believed that decision was made based on how low the odds were, and the game was lost at the end of the day, which is the type of amount that's rare for someone to risk on a slot game.

[Cryptomultiplier]

Just don't put your mindset on making profit from gambling and you will be free from addiction if only, you gamble responsible. I see both sportbet and casino games as the same thing and you have the high chance of getting addicted if you don't have self control over your gambling activities. Maybe, gamblers using the casino plays more responsible than sport bettors.

The illusion of control is more of a dominant feature for sports bettors as compared to slot bettors who knows that gambling on slots is nothing short of just luck.

Sports bettors think they know how the game should play out because of the familiarity they have with the teams and the fact that they can bet in-live games while the game is on and that is what causes the addiction without knowing.

The government also has a part to play in all this because they thought legalizing gambling activities would help control addiction, give them revenue and help curb illegal underground gambling, not knowing that the problem is more a a human personal psychological problem than meets the eyes.

[Yeesha]

So what does the research say, is sports betting more harmful than casino games like slots?

They are all the same if discussing about losses, but some people deceive themselves to a thinking that sport betting is a skilled thing which can let them win money than to lose money. That is very far from what is happening because this is how some people got addicted.

Casinos or sports, addiction or thinking you can make money from any or both is not good.

Sport betting and casinos betting are almost the same thing. But some people might be thinking that sport betting is safer than casino betting, but I don't think that's true because both of them has a lots of similarities, it differences are limited. Staking money no matter how little it is will be consider as betting. Some people might be lucky enough to enjoy and earn from whichever they are involved in, while some might be unlucky to win and experience more losses than expected.

[Rashlyowl]

So what does the research say, is sports betting more harmful than casino games like slots?

I get that sports betting people are more confident because they believe in their skills, so they tend to put bigger money on it. Compared to slots, some people only use it as a pastime and they do not really bet big.

So what does that mean? Are they saying that if the government allows gambling, it will result in more addiction compared to not legalizing it at all?

I could disagree, or agree with that (I'm not sure how to put it). In developing countries like ours, gambling is completely illegal, yet this has done nothing to curb addiction rates. In fact, I observe that the level of addiction is actually rising. Meanwhile, if gambling were legalized, it could actually stop people from playing covertly, as they did before legalization. Honestly, I'm at a loss for how to answer this.

[Tungbulu]

Many of us that are gamblers don't see gambling addiction as a disorder that is already in the category of mental disorders.
Those means that gamblers that don't have the self control may have been in a critical situation that need rehabilitation.
The more we make research about gambling, the more we understand what are those things that could be attached to the way we gamble. Many are many people that need to take care of themselves because of the addiction they must have found themselves so they don't have to become worse in the gambling addiction.

The thing there is that, it’s very possible to be addicted and not even realize that you are. This is the reason why many gamblers don’t realize that they are treading the path of addiction, not until it has finally cost them a fortune or something serious. Until then, even if they’re told or advised by people around, they won’t realize it or agree, some might even end up feeling angry. This is why it’s always crucial for gamblers to always reassess their gambling habits and activities to see if it’s actually still in check.

[jeremypwr]

This doesn't surprise me that gambling disorder rates can increase in states where sports betting is legalized.
Especially as betting becomes more accessible through mobile apps and constant advertising.

[lodocus]

IMO, governments need to provide information about gambling just as much as they allow it. When there is a risk to future generations, it is unacceptable to simply “allow it” and act as if nothing is wrong. If gambling addiction rates are rising, and we aren’t even sure how high they are because not everyone seeks treatment, the government needs to develop plans to provide mental health support for these people. Or you could try to eradicate gambling altogether, but I don’t think that’s a reasonable solution.

[Agbe]

So what does the research say, is sports betting more harmful than casino games like slots?

I get that sports betting people are more confident because they believe in their skills, so they tend to put bigger money on it. Compared to slots, some people only use it as a pastime and they do not really bet big.

As for me all are harmful. And non is superior or less. Gamblers are losing in sports betting massively and likewise as casino games as slot and other casino games. Upon the confidence gamblers have in sport betting, they still loss drastically. Yesterday match between USA vs Turkiye, I was having the confidence that USA would beat Turkiye at least 1-0 but when the match ended I saw the opposite. And assuming I placed a bet with $30,000 for use to win I would have lost everything. Slot games which is for house edge is the worse to analyze.

[Fiatless]

In times of staking high, sports bettors are on another level; they like believing in their skill, and their confidence level will determine the amount which they will stake on the game. I can't dispute or argue that part; sometimes, a week before last, I saw a post on X where someone staked a million dollars on Polymarket to make $80,000 as profit. What a big risk! I believed that decision was made based on how low the odds were, and the game was lost at the end of the day, which is the type of amount that's rare for someone to risk on a slot game.

You cannot generalize with a single high bet you saw in Polymarket. I have seen people post on the forum about how they have lost thousands of dollars in casinos. One thing about casinos is that the gambler would bet so many times in a single gambling session. But I think that sports betting has more volume because of the love people have for sports. Some people place bets because of their loyalty to a particular sport.

[KiaKia]

Slots games are addicting, because it's my favourite and I know how it feels, there is no gap in between like sports where you will have to wait for another match to come live first before you place your bet.

But in the end they are both the same, and the stories of addictions in my city are mostly on virtual players and also sport betting so I can say that they are the same.

It is only the addicted people who can put an end to it, they have to wish for themselves to stop the habit before external help can become very effectively, this is sadly the only way to safe someone from gambling addiction.

[shawonngp]

So what does that mean? Are they saying that if the government allows gambling, it will result in more addiction compared to not legalizing it at all?

Sports betting seems easy to many people; it is very simple to play because you choose a team and then place a bet, that's it. I have seen some of my friends who only do sports betting because they don't understand slots or poker; they find those complicated. Everyone has more or less ideas about sports. If the government legalizes gambling, then the number of people addicted to gambling will definitely increase. Gambling is banned in our country, so many people can't gamble because of the fear of punishment. However, many people can still access gambling sites by using a VPN. If it is legalized, many people will get involved in gambling because the government has legalized it.

[Orpichukwu]

In times of staking high, sports bettors are on another level; they like believing in their skill, and their confidence level will determine the amount which they will stake on the game. I can't dispute or argue that part; sometimes, a week before last, I saw a post on X where someone staked a million dollars on Polymarket to make $80,000 as profit. What a big risk! I believed that decision was made based on how low the odds were, and the game was lost at the end of the day, which is the type of amount that's rare for someone to risk on a slot game.

You cannot generalize with a single high bet you saw in Polymarket. I have seen people post on the forum about how they have lost thousands of dollars in casinos. One thing about casinos is that the gambler would bet so many times in a single gambling session. But I think that sports betting has more volume because of the love people have for sports. Some people place bets because of their loyalty to a particular sport.

I’m not generalizing it; I’m stating facts based on what I have observed. The same way slot players can keep on staking little by little and eventually lose thousands, which can later amount to millions, they can also easily do the same with sports betting, placing bets on different games, which they can do with a much higher amount. Sometimes when you have time, try to go through some casinos (stake casino for example) that display recently placed bets and observe for some minutes between casino bets and sports bets and see the difference among stakes.

[Ever-young]

You cannot generalize with a single high bet you saw in Polymarket. I have seen people post on the forum about how they have lost thousands of dollars in casinos. One thing about casinos is that the gambler would bet so many times in a single gambling session. But I think that sports betting has more volume because of the love people have for sports. Some people place bets because of their loyalty to a particular sport.

It’s indeed impossible to tell the overall gambling volume by judging from just a single bet. Gamblers who gamble in the casino can place dozens of bets in just a session, and this quickly adds up. Sports betting on the other hand also records massive activity since sports is widely enjoyed my many people and people tend to bet on their favorite teams. The both have their own unique ways in which they generate high betting volume.

[Ojima-ojo]

What I noticed is that gambling disorder is prone in some person and it can lead to severe health and mental challenges.


But I don't always agree with the pointing of figures to a particular direction like saying that sport betting is more addictive than casino games, there is no justification to that statement.

[Fiatless]

I’m not generalizing it; I’m stating facts based on what I have observed. The same way slot players can keep on staking little by little and eventually lose thousands, which can later amount to millions, they can also easily do the same with sports betting, placing bets on different games, which they can do with a much higher amount.

Sport better usually place bets on sports they have knowledge of. For you to do a sound analysis, you would have to have a foundational knowledge of the sport. So I doubt that many sports betters place bets on different kinds of sports. I might agree that they can place bets on different leagues or competitions in a given sport. I am a sports bettor who specializes in football, and I guess you don't you might not have experience with more than five sports games.

[BALIK]

So what does the research say, is sports betting more harmful than casino games like slots?

I get that sports betting people are more confident because they believe in their skills, so they tend to put bigger money on it. Compared to slots, some people only use it as a pastime and they do not really bet big.

So what does that mean? Are they saying that if the government allows gambling, it will result in more addiction compared to not legalizing it at all?

Very easy access and this skill illusion pushes people to take bigger bets than pure luck-based slots and quickly become addicted. It is never right to think that having good knowledge about the team will help to beat the odds or bookies.

However this nature of people cannot be changed by bans or restrictions. Underground gambling and playing with VPN will then increase. Which will bring even greater risks. Because then there will be no consumer protection. And it will be filled with fraudulent operators. The only solution is to follow personal discipline and strict bank roll rules. Simply putting all the responsibility on the government will not work. Either gambling should be treated as just an expensive entertainment. or if you can't, you should stay away.

[Rabata]

So what does the research say, is sports betting more harmful than casino games like slots?

The study is correct. Both casino games and sports betting cause similar losses. Because any bet loses means big loss. And in gambling, the probability of losing is higher than winning. Because winning in gambling always depends on luck. And luck does not always give the same win. So in casino games, the probability of losing is higher than winning. And it is completely based on luck. But on the other hand, sports betting can be controlled to some extent. Although there is no luck, the statistics and calculations of a bettor are wrong. But still, if you can calculate correctly, the probability of winning in sports betting can be increased slightly. But in the end, the amount of loss is the same in both types of bets.

[Odusko]

I don't think legalizing gambling for people to enjoy being entertained with spike up gambling disorder or any abnormal behavior with gamblast, people have their own kind of way they play games and as well determine for themselves what they wanted to do, this is mostly not about the fault coming from gambling but those that are found with strange behaviors to gambling.

What I have understand over the years about addictions and other disorders is that we have people who already have the inclination of becoming addicted or affected by gambling misbehavior more than others, which means that some gambler's can actually gamble without becoming addicted while others have higher tendency of addictions in them, Mr A could gamble as much as possible and you wont find him addicted while Mr B get addicted even with just a few bulk in gambling.

[nara1892]

When a country legalizes gambling, it is certain that the potential for addiction will increase and the population of gamblers will increase because of the freedom, and in my opinion, regardless of the type of gambling that is legalized, the impact can still be very bad, sports betting can indeed be more profitable than random games like slots because there is analysis and skills that can be relied on and at the same time help a little, but when talking about losses, the risk is still there, the loss ratio depends on the gambling style and aggressiveness of each person, addiction to something uncertain and also risky will always be bad.