Gambling addiction rises in NJ; sports betting and ads soar

blitz of sports betting ads is saturating the marketplace for Super Bowl LVII. Bettors nationwide will wager an estimated $16 billion on the game, double the total for last year’s Super Bowl. The exploding profits and glitzy ads disguise a growing job, according to Felicia Grondin, executive director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling in New Jersey.

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