Emergency room visits for gambling disorders nearly doubled after expanded online gambling market
- Emergency department visits for gambling disorders doubled following the legalization of single-event sports betting and expansion of Ontario's online gambling market, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers.
- The increase was observed predominantly among young men.
- Canada legalized single-event sports betting in August 2021.
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- Emergency department visits for gambling disorders doubled following the legalization of single-event sports betting and expansion of Ontario's online gambling market, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers.
- The increase was observed predominantly among young men.
- Canada legalized single-event sports betting in August 2021.
Sources: Utoronto