Utah youth experience trouble with online gambling at high rates

KSL's Inside Sources

Utah youth experience trouble with online gambling at high rates

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Published on Nov 6, 2026, 12:43:53 PM
Total time: 00:08:18

Episode Description

You’ve talked to your kids about saving money. But have you talked about betting it? KSL’s Deanie Wimmer reports that a national study found more than a third of boys ages 11 to 17 have participated in sports-related gambling or used betting apps. Eleven years old. Would that even be on your radar as a parent? So here’s our question: Have you talked to your kids about gambling — and do they recognize it when it’s on their phone?

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