DraftKings and other betting sites urge parents to talk to kids about gambling – but disavow role in increase in teen wagering

42% of US teens reported gambling last year, according to a survey, 10% of whom were at high risk for problem gambling Amid growing concerns about gambling addiction among young males, online sports betting leaders are urging parents to discuss the issue with their children but are denying that they are responsible for the increase in teens placing wagers. More than 42% of people between the ages of 13 and 17 reported gambling in the last year, according to a new survey from the Rutgers University Center for Gambling Studies.

Among those who played, 10% were at high risk for problem gambling, the report stated. Mental health professionals who specialize in addiction said they have seen far more teens needing help with a gambling issue. Meanwhile, Jason Robins, the CEO of DraftKings, one of the largest online gambling companies, said on CNBC in late October that “every parent should have conversations with their kids about” gambling addiction. While critics of