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Experts warn that gambling addiction is rising with prop-bet and prediction apps.

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Carolyn Campbell Catherine H. Christman Mac Lesner While few would confuse Utah with Hawaii, they do have one thing in common—they’re the only two states with total bans on sports betting, casinos and lotteries. Nonetheless, it would be foolhardy to conclude that gambling doesn’t exist within the Beehive State’s borders.

It’s just harder to pin down, because the activity is measured, conducted out of state, or carried out on a cell phone. First, the big picture. The International Business Times reports that the global gambling market in 2025 was a stunning $574 billion.

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