Sports betting cards have created a new gateway to problem gambling

Even before it became legal at the state level in 2018, the U.S. had the largest financial loss to sports betting in the world. Since then, Americans have wagered more than half a trillion dollars on athletics. Today, sports betting and prediction markets are ubiquitous. Point-of-sale gift cards at familiar retailers have made the habit even more accessible.  “It’s certainly concerning as an access point,” says Cait Huble, the director of public affairs at the National Council on Problem…