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Online sports bettor says gambling now is "like crack in the '80s"

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Online sports bettor says gambling now is "like crack in the '80s". (2026, September 23). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/online-sports-bettor-says-gambling-crack-80s/

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CBS News investigated how online sports betting platforms such as FanDuel operate, highlighting aggressive tactics used to maintain customer engagement despite mounting debts for users. One gambler described the current landscape of sports gambling as being comparable to crack cocaine in its addictive nature during the 1980s. Reporter Jim Axelrod provides further details on these findings.
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CBS News investigated online sports betting platforms such as FanDuel, revealing practices aimed at keeping users active and placing bets despite accumulating losses. One bettor described the allure of gambling today as being comparable to crack cocaine in the 1980s due to its addictive nature. The investigation highlights how these companies employ strategies that may exploit customer psychology, potentially leading to excessive spending and debt among gamblers.

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CBS News ORG · 1× FanDuel ORG · 1× Jim Axelrod PERSON · 1×

Narrative

A CBS News investigation into sports gambling found that companies like FanDuel push hard to keep gamblers engaged and wagering, even as their losses pile up.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23
2026-09-23 · CBS News
Online sports bettor says gambling now is "like crack in the '80s" · assertive framing

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Online sports bettor says gambling now is "like crack in the '80s" asserted
gambling → say → 80s
A CBS News investigation into sports gambling found that companies like FanDuel push hard to keep gamblers engaged and wagering, even as their losses pile up. asserted
losses → find → gamblers
Jim Axelrod has more. asserted
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