Chasing a new high: What can break America's sports gambling addiction?

Vol. 10 | No. 17 | August 22, 2025

On the cover: In the span of a few years, sports betting has gone from a niche hobby to a national phenomenon that has everyone from priests to medical experts worried. On Page 10, Elise Ureneck looks at how deeply sports gambling has become embedded in our culture, and speaks to Catholics with insights into how to limit the harm caused by having a “casino” in each cellphone user’s pocket.

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