KFF Health News reported: According to a survey conducted by Rutgers University’s Center for Gambling Studies, 52.5% of Americans between 13 and 27 and 43% of those 17 and younger said they had gambled. Also, 10% of those surveyed fell into the “high-risk problem gamblers" category, NBC News reported.
NBC News: Nearly Half Of U.S. Teens 13 To 17 Say They Gambled In The Last Year, Survey Finds More than 40% of American teens ages 13 to 17 say they've gambled in the past year, according to a survey published Wednesday, raising red flags about the popularity of betting among minors. Researchers from Rutgers University's Center for Gambling Studies surveyed nearly 1,700 Americans between 13 and 27, and found that 52.5% of the respondents said they had gambled. Among those 17 and under — for whom gambling is illegal — the share was nearly 43%. (Li, 10/29)
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