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Betting apps face allegations of fueling addictive behavior, putting gambling addicts at higher risk

Name: Betting apps face allegations of fueling addictive behavior, putting gambling addicts at higher risk
Uploaded: 2026-09-21T11:18:00-0400
Duration: 4 min 21 s
Description: Betting apps are being accused of fueling addictive behavior, especially for vulnerable gamblers. Alex Klavens, a data journalist for The New York Times, interviewed former DraftKings employees who claim the platform may have been targeting addicts. He joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss his findings.

Betting apps are being accused of fueling addictive behavior, especially for vulnerable gamblers. Alex Klavens, a data journalist for The New York Times, interviewed former DraftKings employees who claim the platform may have been targeting addicts. He joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss his findings.