Prediction markets and betting apps target teens
Specialists note that adolescents show greater vulnerability to gambling addiction than adults when using prediction-market and sports-betting applications. Regulatory attention is increasing.
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AFBytes briefing
Wider teen exposure to betting apps can increase future household financial stress and lost productivity for young workers.
What to watch next
- State legislative hearings on age-verification standards for betting apps will signal the pace of new compliance requirements.