Stat 101
As sports fans see the odds everywhere, the odds of increased gambling problems keep going up. The latest place we’re seeing the trend is on college campuses. “An estimated 2% to 3% of U.S. adults have a gambling problem. The portion of college students with a problem, however, is potentially twice that number – up to 6%.” I predict we’ll see this among high school kids and maybe even down to junior high. Sports gambling was a draw back when you had to find a bookie and jump through hoops to lay a bet. Now its marketed nonstop during games and its as available as your front pocket. Colleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads.