{"id":612220,"date":"2026-09-02T12:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T12:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/612220\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T12:10:13","slug":"for-a-lot-of-gen-z-gambling-is-investing-the-indicator-from-planet-money-npr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/612220\/","title":{"rendered":"For a lot of Gen Z, gambling is investing : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Why are more than half<\/a> of Gen Zers using investment dollars for sports gambling? It\u2019s been eight years since sports betting became widely legal. Today we look at its impact on a new generation of sports bettors and efforts to curb gambling\u2019s more harmful effects.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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