A new study indicates the ease of access to sports gambling is harming the financial health of some consumers, including here in Connecticut.
Legalized sports gambling was introduced after a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2018, and debuted here three years ago.
The data shows participants were more likely to file for bankruptcy, and had higher amounts of outstanding debt - something researchers consider “statistically significant."
To learn more about the impact of legalized sports gambling, watch our video above.
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