Could you spot a gambling problem?
Harm from sports betting and prediction markets can hide in plain sight.
How much is too much?
There is no universal definition for how much money, time, or mental energy you spend on sports betting is safe or harmful.
That’s why it’s important to look at the consequences that sports betting or prediction markets have on your life.
How much money is too much?
Instead of thinking about whether a specific dollar amount is too much, think about how you or a friend would answer these questions:
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Are you betting more than you can afford to lose?
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When you lose, do you make more bets to try to recoup your losses?
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Do you need friends and family to loan you money to make up for the losses?
How much time is too much?
Time is even more precious than money. Consider these questions:
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Are you checking your sports betting app more and more frequently?
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Are you spending more and more time thinking about your next bet or reliving a past bet?
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Is it hard for you to cut back on betting, even when you’ve told yourself that you will?
How much mental energy is too much?
Even when you aren’t actively making a bet, sports betting can take up mental energy. Use these questions to think about how sports betting is impacting you mentally:
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Is your performance at school suffering because of sports betting?
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Are you missing out on relationships because of sports betting?
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Are you staying up late to place bets or check on them?
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Do you feel restless when you aren’t betting?
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College studentMany Oklahomans experience harm from sports betting.
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Oklahomans affected by gambling harm
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