Gen Z's relationship with gambling and the unique vulnerabilities it faces

NPR | By Eric McDaniel

Published March 21, 2026 at 7:43 AM EDT

The majority of young men in Generation Z are gambling -- on sports, on pop culture events, on politics. They're also experiencing of the downsides of gambling.

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Eric McDaniel edits the NPR Politics Podcast. He joined the program ahead of its 2019 relaunch as a daily podcast.

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