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Category: Sports Betting

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WEB LETTER: High-Risk College Students a Concern Amid Rising Sports Betting Access

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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CBS Miami Reports Surge of 888-ADMIT-IT HelpLine Contacts Following Florida Gambling Expansion

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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Criptocasinos: ¿Qué son y qué necesita saber usted?

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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Crypto Casinos: What They Are and What You Need to Know

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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Triple Corona: Los Apostadores en Recuperación Deben Prepararse Para una Triple Amenaza

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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Triple Crown: Gamblers in Recovery Should Prepare for a Triple Threat

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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Apuestas Problemáticas Entre los Atletas Universitarios y Estudiantiles: Exploración de las Correlaciones, Riesgos y Más

Al malabarear lo académico y lo extracurricular, los atletas estudiantes tienen mucho con lo que lidiar. Este 6 de abril, celebramos a estos talentosos jóvenes con el Día Nacional del Estudiante-Atleta (#NatlSADay), reconociendo los altos logros de aquellos que reparten su tiempo entre el aula y el campo deportivo. Sin embargo, los deportes escolares no…
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Problem Gambling within Colleges and Student Athletes: Exploring Correlations, Risks and More

Balancing academics and extracurriculars, student athletes have a lot on their plates. This April 6th, we celebrate these talented youth with National Student-Athlete Day (#NatlSADay), recognizing the high achievements of those splitting their time between the classroom and the sports field. However, school athletics are not all fun and games, and when gambling enters the…
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Este Mes de Marzo, Haga de la Esperanza y la Curación una Parte de su Plan de Juego

Ya sea que haya conseguido asientos para ver a su equipo favorito batallar en la cancha o que esté organizando una fiesta para ver los partidos desde la comodidad de su sala de estar, suponemos que usted, junto con muchos otros estadounidenses, estará sintonizado con la emoción que es March Madness. Si bien este torneo…
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This March, Make Hope and Healing a Part of the Game Plan

Whether you scored seats to watch your favorite team battle it out on the court or are hosting a watch party from the comfort of your living room, we are guessing that you, along with many other Americans, will be tuned in to the excitement that is March Madness. While this tournament is a great…
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