On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

Inside the life of a 'degenerate' sports gambler

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

Show Notes

More than half of men under 50 in the U.S. have an open online sports book. Public health experts warn it's easier than ever to get addicted to gambling. Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins spent a year exploring the world of sports betting, and why the pastime is particularly bad for young men.

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