Posted on Nov 3, 2022
'Predatory gambling' has helped the lottery reach sky-high jackpot, critics say
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Nearly three months after a Powerball ticket sold in Pennsylvania won the $200 million cash prize, the game's jackpot has increased to a now-estimated $1.5 billion.
Nearly three months after a Powerball ticket sold in Pennsylvania won the $200 million cash prize, the game's jackpot has increased to a now-estimated $1.5 billion.
'Predatory gambling' has helped the lottery reach sky-high jackpot, critics say
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
...""There are people who do develop unhealthy relationships with the lottery and they develop a gambling use disorder," said Timothy Fong, co-director of the Gambling Studies Program at the University of California, Los Angeles.
"There's a tremendous amount of advertising and marketing that's pro-lottery. Even on my Twitter feeds, I see this a lot...you know, very positive messaging that comes with it," he added."...
...""There are people who do develop unhealthy relationships with the lottery and they develop a gambling use disorder," said Timothy Fong, co-director of the Gambling Studies Program at the University of California, Los Angeles.
"There's a tremendous amount of advertising and marketing that's pro-lottery. Even on my Twitter feeds, I see this a lot...you know, very positive messaging that comes with it," he added."...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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