I want to try sports betting apps. How can I stay out of trouble?
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I want to try sports betting apps. How can I stay out of trouble?

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 24, 202623 min
  • Interview
  • Health

Sports betting ads promise big payouts and quick cash. But new research shows gambling-related ER visits nearly doubled in Ontario after online betting expanded, raising concerns about a larger public health issue. Addiction researcher Andrew Kim says avoiding specific games can lower the risk of developing a gambling problem. For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.

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Hi, I'm Dr. Brian Goldman. Welcome to The Dose. I love watching pro sports on TV, but those sports betting ads are getting annoying. Have a listen. When you're betting on your favorite players,

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it helps to think like your favorite player. player. Hundreds of betting options per event and same game parlays with Betbuilder. New customers bet five bucks to get 300 if your bet wins, paid instantly in bonus bets.

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Well those early payouts and same game parlays are part of a pitch that promises gambling pleasure and quick cash, but there is a huge downside. Increasingly sports betting addiction is becoming a medical problem that ER physicians like me are seeing.

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