Gambling companies have been raking in billions off the backs of Americans from every state—many of them suffering from addiction. Meanwhile, they’ve never been held to any duty of care to their customers, often incentivizing already addicted gamblers to gamble more.
Imagine if Marlboro were allowed to push constant ads at kids on their phones and during sporting events. Imagine if Marlboro had constant and always growing personal data on the people using their product—including knowing what makes them want to smoke, how often they normally smoke, where they smoke, and how much money they can spend on tobacco products.
And then Marlboro uses that highly personal information to offer addicted smokers free cigarettes, especially during times when the customer is least likely to smoke or trying to quit. And imagine if Marlboro were never held accountable for their actions toward any customer.
This scenario is exactly how gambling companies behave toward their customers—and they’ve never really been held accountable.
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Stop Predatory Gambling is the national advocacy network working to reveal the truth behind commercialized gambling and its harms.
Its members advocate for those who have suffered harm, work to prevent more victims, and champion policy reforms to stop predatory gambling.
Gambling is as addictive as cocaine, opioids & heroin. It carries the highest suicide rate of any addiction, and the top demographic calling gambling addiction helplines is young adults and teens.
And yet, gambling companies are given a free pass and treated legally like they’re selling baseball cards and candy instead of the highly addictive and dangerous products they are.