
Does sports betting need guardrails?
The 2026 World Cup became the biggest betting event in history, but addiction and public health experts are sounding the alarm bells on the consequences of this rampant rise in sports gambling. Since the Supreme Court removed the federal ban on sports betting in 2018, and with the rise of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, addiction experts have seen a measurable increase in young people seeking gambling addiction treatment. A 2026 Federal Reserve report found that states that legalized sports betting are seeing lower credit scores and increased auto delinquencies, especially among those under 40. Is it time to add guardrails to the US sports betting industry as advertising, technology, and social media converge into a 24/7 cycle of gambling exposure? If you or a loved one are experiencing distress from gambling, you can call 1-800-MY-RESET, the national gambling helpline that gets you connected to a counselor or therapist in your area. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts








