Kansas City Sports Gamblers Stay Losing

A recent report reminds us of a truism . . . Gambling is one of the best ways to separate fools from their money. 

Even better . . . Now mobile phone convenience makes the process even quicker. 

Apparently, locals are losing the family's college fund at the side of the road.

Here's a quick glimpse at the stats and more info . . . 

"A 2022 study in Missouri, funded by the Kansas City Port Authority Problem Gambling Fund Advisory Committee, found that 64% of adults in the state gamble every year, while 20% gamble at least weekly. The study, based on a sample of 3,259 people, estimated that 4% of Missourians, about 200,000 adults, met the criteria of a gambling disorder. Another 21%, about 1 million people, were at risk of the addiction. That’s almost one in 20 with a problem. Another one in five on the verge.

"Health and addiction experts want to see states, which sanction gambling through lotteries, casinos and, more recently, sports betting, take greater responsibility for helping people who gamble themselves into trouble."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

With a casino on their phones, more Kansas City gamblers risk addiction

Addiction experts warn that sports betting apps and in-game wagering pose a particularly addictive temptation that can add up to trouble for problem gamblers. Expect to see tens of millions of dollars wagered in Kansas on the Super Bowl.