# What to Know About the Online Sports Betting Craze

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Podcast: [Know Why Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/know-why-podcast-6453477)
Published: 2026-03-04T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://knowwhypodcast.podbean.com/e/what-to-know-about-the-online-sports-betting-craze/
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## Resource

Did you notice the ads for sports betting apps during the Super Bowl? Maybe you've seen them pop up on your favorite social media platform or YouTube streamer's videos. In this episode featuring returning Know Why Podcast guest Philip Bunn, we answer questions about the online sports phenomenon, including... Why does it seem like sports betting is suddenly everywhere? How popular is online sports betting? What are some of the individual and cultural side effects of pervasive gambling? How is the men's loneliness epidemic connected to the rise in online gambling? Why should Christians, including pastors, care about addressing this issue? Listen for a conversation that addresses on the legal background of legalized sports betting, the "why" behind many states' support for legalized gambling, a Christian angle on the issue, and more. More Resources: Pastors, Please Take Sports Betting Seriously (article by Philip Bunn) https://byfaithonline.com/pastors-please-take-sports-betting-seriously/ Addiction By Design (book by Natasha Dow Schull) https://www.amazon.com/Addiction-Design-Machine-Gambling-Vegas/dp/0691160880 Why My Generation Is Turning to 'Financial Nihilism' (The Wall Street Journal) https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/financial-nihilism-gen-z-gambling-meme-stocks-options-kyla-scanlon-7ae4f2aa?st=AQH3GB&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink Meet the Young Men Rushing Into Betting Markets (The Wall Street Journal) https://www.wsj.com/business/media/meet-the-young-men-rushing-into-betting-markets-f135de39?st=DMq19k&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

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