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The Indicator from Planet Money

For a lot of Gen Z, gambling is investing

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Why are more than half of Gen Zers using investment dollars for sports gambling? It’s 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’s more harmful effects.  Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. Your Next Listen  — Prediction markets are threatening national security. Who's gonna fix it? Connect with The Indicator  — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter!  — Buy the Planet Money book  — Find our socials, YouTube and more!  — For sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+  Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.  See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

For a lot of Gen Z, gambling is investing — The Indicator from Planet Money