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Irena's avatar

This used to be a personal addiction. Now it's an international disease, one that meshes in with prediction markets and insider trading.

Arkansas Blue's avatar

Great article, but the betting addiction is not only present in the US. It has become a billion dollar industry worldwide, especially in soccer.

Ma's avatar

Now these young, still impressionable people will make money for playing their sport and be tempted all the more gambling it away.