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Dan Goldman: “Gambling addiction is a growing public health crisis, especially for young men, and the federal government needs to…”

On the recordJune 5, 2026
Gambling addiction is a growing public health crisis, especially for young men, and the federal government needs to start treating it as such. This bipartisan legislation is a commonsense first step to help us understand the full implications of the apps and sites that have made gambling readily accessible 24/7; to identify those most at risk of addiction; and to develop strategies to intervene and treat them, just as we do with other forms of addiction.
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Dan Goldman
Democratic · New York

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Commenting on the need for federal action on gambling addiction

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