Online Sports Betting Expansion Linked to More Gambling Hotline CallsMobile Betting’s Convenience Comes With a Growing Public Health TollHotline Calls Rise as Legal Mobile Sports Betting Expands
Published November 6, 2026: University of New Hampshire researchers linked legal online sports betting to a nearly 23% rise in National Problem Gambling Hotline calls. Nearly half of contacts were from people ages 18 to 34.Published November 6, 2026: A University of New Hampshire study linked legal online sports betting to nearly 23% more hotline calls, as young adults make up nearly half of contacts seeking gambling help.Published November 6, 2026: Researchers linked legal online sports betting to a nearly 23% increase in gambling hotline calls. The figures highlight concerns about expanded access, but describe an association rather than proof of cause.