Prediction markets surge in US as public health advocates call for support to combat gambling (opens original article in a new tab)

US public health advocates express concern over the rapid growth of online gambling and prediction markets, highlighting insufficient resources and calls for federal action to address gambling addiction. Key points include the expansion of prediction markets, legal disputes over regulation, lack of federal funding for treatment, and increasing calls for national intervention.

• Public health advocates warn online gambling is outpacing resources in the US
• Prediction markets expand despite legal and regulatory disputes
• No federal funding exists for gambling addiction treatment in many states
• NCPG calls for federal intervention to address rising gambling issues