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How to spot signs of gambling addiction during March Madness

This year’s NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments are expected to include $3.3 billion in legal wagers.

This year’s NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are expected to include $3.3 billion in legal wagers. As phone apps make sports betting easier, they also lead to worries about an increase in gambling addiction. We are joined by Jennifer Kruse, executive director of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, to learn about the signs of addiction.

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