Rutgers Study Finds 43% of US Teens Gamble

Nearly 43% of US adolescents aged 13 to 17 participated in gambling-related activities over the past year, with a substantial proportion of young people who gambled showing signs of problem gambling, according to a national study conducted by researchers at Rutgers University. The study (pdf), led by Lia Nower, director of Rutgers’ Center for Gambling Studies, surveyed 1,677 US adolescents and young adults aged 13 to 27 between April and July 2026.

Source: World Casino News