Gambling is everywhere and everything is gambling. Over the last few years, gambling has become a rapidly normalized part of American life, and sports betting is just the tip of the iceberg. From online casino games to wagering on drone strikes via prediction markets to slot-machine mechanics built into video games, Americans can find gambling and gambling-like games everywhere. What is the spread of gambling doing to individuals and to society at large? How much further could gambling go?
Join the American Institute for Boys and Men for a webinar to reckon with the new place of gambling in American life. German Lopez will moderate a conversation featuring Kyla Scanlon, Matt King, and Jonathan Cohen.
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