With Gambling On The Rise, Is 250 More Years Of Freedom Itself A Gamble?

by Spencer Lombardo at CDN - Views differ on whether prediction markets’ explosion in popularity will improve Americans’ lives. Studies suggest gambling addiction — which reportedly rose over 60% since 2018 — rewires the brain to make people more impulsive. Sports betting is legal in 47 states as of February 2025, according to the American Gaming Association. The combined trading volume of &