Surge in sports betting spawns addiction risk among U.S. youth
TOKYO -- The gambling scandal ensnaring the now-former interpreter of Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani shines a spotlight on the growing U.S. market for sports betting and the particular threat of addiction among young gamblers.
Americans legally wagered $119.8 billion on sports in 2023, with related revenue soaring more than 40% from the prior year to $10.9 billion.