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Addressing the ‘valleys of despair’ caused by the growing sports betting industry

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

The sports betting industry has seen explosive growth in revenue in the past six years, but how is it affecting society? The post Addressing the ‘valleys of despair’ caused by the growing sports betting industry first appeared on OSV News.

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