From 11 to 21: How Online Gambling Hooked a Generation of Teens

NBC News reports rising underage gambling risks, detailing cases like an 11-year-old who started with digital skins and a college student gambling 15 hours a day, to show how easy online betting has become for teens. The piece notes industry tactics, ad campaigns, and new platforms that normalize betting, and it highlights growing treatment needs and school or state-led prevention efforts as parents and educators struggle to address a problem that can lead to debt, neglect, and even thoughts of suicide.