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Teen Gambling Epidemic and Hidden Dangers | Kansas City News
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Matthew Whitney, now three years clean, reveals how a teenage poker game spiraled into a life-threatening addiction fueled by his parents’ divorce — and how today’s glamorized, easily accessible gambling landscape is dangerously normalizing the habit for teens. With 36% of teens aged 11-17 gambling in the past year, experts warn that loot boxes, social media ads, and celebrity-endorsed sports betting are hijacking young brains with casino-style dopamine hits. Unlike substance abuse, gambling addiction hides in plain sight — and without early intervention, it can destroy lives before anyone notices.
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