Emergency department visits for gambling disorders nearly doubled after Ontario expanded its online gambling market

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Emergency department visits for gambling disorders nearly doubled in Ontario following the expansion of single-event sports betting and online gambling markets. The rise affected mainly young men according to a recent study by ICES.

Emergency department (ED) visits for gambling disorders doubled following the legalization of single-event sports betting and expansion of Ontario's online gambling market, according to a new study from ICES. The increase was observed predominantly among young men.