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The Indicator from Planet Money · September 2, 2026 · 8m

For a lot of Gen Z, gambling is investing

More than half of Gen Zers are using investment dollars for sports gambling, eight years after sports betting became widely legal across the United States. This episode examines the blurring line between investing and gambling for a new generation of sports bettors, and what that might mean for their financial futures. It also looks at initiatives aimed at reducing the more harmful effects of gambling.

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Highlights

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Gen Z treating gambling as investing
More than half of Gen Zers are using money they could otherwise invest to place sports bets.
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Impact of sports betting legalization
The episode examines the broader effects of widespread sports betting after its legalization in the US.
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Efforts to curb harmful gambling effects
The episode covers measures being considered or implemented to reduce problem gambling.
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