Category: Sports Betting

Following the legalization of online sports betting in Florida, many families are facing new challenges in protecting their children from the risks of underage gambling and exposure to gambling-related content. Shared devices, family accounts, and the pervasive advertising of betting platforms can make it easier for adolescents to stumble upon — or even engage in…
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March Madness, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, captivates millions of sports fans annually with its high-stakes games and unpredictable outcomes. In 2025, the tournament begins on March 18 with the “First Four” play-in games, followed by the first round on March 20–21. While the event sparks camaraderie and excitement, its overlap with Problem Gambling Awareness Month…
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In recent years, the landscape of gambling has dramatically shifted, particularly with the legalization of online sports betting in Florida. This change has opened up a world of potential risks, especially for our youth and young adults who are now more vulnerable than ever to the dangers of problem gambling. At the same time, today’s…
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As Super Bowl LIX approaches, millions of Floridians are gearing up for the biggest sporting event of the year. While for many, the day is about football, food, and fun, for others, it can trigger or exacerbate gambling problems. With the American Gaming Association projecting a record $1.39 billion in legal wagers for this year’s…
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Did you know that college students are at a higher risk for the development of gambling addiction? In 2008, the FCCG’s Florida college student gambling and problem gambling prevalence study found that an alarming 14.5% were at risk for gambling problems (compared with 7.1% of the Florida adult population) while 2.7% met the criteria for…
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On December 20, 2023, CBS Miami reported on a surge of contacts to the 24/7, Confidential, and Multilingual 888-ADMIT-IT Problem Gambling HelpLine for Florida. The uptick in gambling addiction help seekers follows the largest gambling expansion in U.S. history, with the introduction of mobile sports betting in the State of Florida. Florida Council on Compulsive…
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Con el auge de los criptocasinos, el Consejo de Juego Compulsivo de Florida (FCCG) desea destacar cómo las plataformas de apuestas digitales pueden resultar especialmente dañinas para quienes batallan contra el juego compulsivo. No solo puede resultar más fácil hacer apuestas, con dinero que no “se siente real”, sino que los criptocasinos tampoco están regulados…
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With the rise of crypto casinos, the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) would like to highlight how digital betting platforms can prove especially harmful for those struggling with compulsive gambling. Not only can it be easier to place bets, with money that doesn’t “feel real,” crypto casinos are also not regulated in the same…
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El Consejo de Florida sobre las Apuestas Compulsivas (FCCG) reconoce que el camino hacia la recuperación de las apuestas problemáticas rara vez está exento de desafíos. Uno de esos desafíos que muchas personas en recuperación pueden enfrentar es verse expuestos a situaciones que pueden desencadenar apuestas compulsivas, incluidos eventos de apuestas a gran escala como…
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The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) recognizes that the road to recovery from problem gambling is rarely without its challenges. One such challenge many in recovery may face is being exposed to situations that may trigger compulsive betting, including large-scale betting events such as the Triple Crown, a series of three thoroughbred horse races…
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