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What Do We Owe Young Gambling Addicts?

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When gambling harms young people, who takes responsibility?

What responsibility do we have to young people struggling with a gambling addiction in a world built to keep them hooked? Voices from media, policy, and mental health weigh in, revealing a deeper debate about regulation, support, and what protection should look like when the stakes are this high.

03/24/2026 | Rating TV-PG

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Funding for this program was provided in part by grants from The Rosalind P. Walter Foundation and by a grant from Anne Ray Foundation and by contributions from viewers like you. Thank you. Location furnished by The New York Historical.

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