Study examines how young boys are being exposed to gambling in their favorite video games
A study by Common Sense Media found adolescent boys are being lured into gambling with 36% of boys aged 11 to 17 saying they had gambled in the past year. It’s happening on their favorite video games, and in ways we might not expect. “Quite frankly, there is an epidemic of underage gambling in the United States,” said Jim Steyer, founder and CEO of Common Sense Media. “And this is a crisis, particularly for boys ages 11 and 17.”
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