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Online Gambling Was a Mistake — Here’s Why It’s Destroying Young Men

Sports betting was legalized with the promise of “harmless fun.” Instead, it’s become a $150+ billion industry built on addiction, debt, and desperation.

Since the Supreme Court overturned the federal ban in 2018, online sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings have flooded 38 states with ads, AI-driven betting systems, and frictionless apps that put a casino in your pocket. Nearly half of men under 50 now have a sportsbook account — and the consequences are severe.

Research shows that after legalization, states experience spikes in maxed-out credit cards, overdrafts, falling credit scores, and bankruptcies. Financial damage is only part of the story: millions of Americans will develop gambling addictions, with young men in low-income communities hit hardest. The human cost includes depression, isolation, and a disturbingly high rate of suicide attempts.

This video argues that online sports betting thrives precisely because many young people feel locked out of traditional paths to stability — home ownership, career security, and family life. Gambling is sold as a shortcut to wealth, part of what some call the “bro-economy” of sports betting, day trading, and crypto. For most people, it’s high risk with no real reward.

The conclusion is blunt: legalizing online gambling was a mistake. Incremental fixes like ad limits or deposit caps aren’t enough for an industry designed to profit from loss of control. Sports betting — and online gambling more broadly — should be illegal again.