Politicians Want To Ban Gambling Ads To Stop Youth Addiction. What Do the Data Say About Teens and Betting?

Source: Reason
by Tyler Curtis

“Are young boys everywhere on the verge of being pulled down into the abyss of online gambling? If you’ve been reading the news lately, you might be tempted to think so. Young men are all addicted to sports betting, and now the industry’s incessant advertising is luring in kids, so say some media outlets. If something isn’t done to limit ads for gambling apps, some argue, kids will continue to be taken advantage of. … In reality, gambling ads pose very little threat to children.” (03/25/26)

https://reason.com/2026/03/25/politicians-want-to-ban-gambling-ads-to-stop-youth-addiction-what-do-the-data-say-about-teens-and-betting/