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PUBLIC HEALTH ALERTS • UNITED STATES

Survey finds more than 40% of U.S. teens gambled in the past year

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A new survey found that more than 40% of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 said they had gambled in the past year, according to NBC News. The article does not provide the survey’s sample size or methods.

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Why it matters

The finding raises concerns about underage gambling in the United States, with potential relevance for families and organizations working with teens. The article does not establish how representative the survey is or what types of gambling respondents reported.