Noah, a 19-year-old who goes to college in Illinois, uses sports betting to keep up with his friends from high school.
The expansion of legal sports betting in the US has fueled a widespread culture of gambling on college campuses, as savvy students find betting alternatives and workarounds for age limits and state restrictions.
Many sports-loving college students like Marcus and Noah casually use fantasy gaming, sweepstakes, and betting to make and maintain friendships.
BI spoke with seven college students and three researchers to learn more about what sports betting looks like on campuses.
A culture of sports betting sustains friendshipsSince the expansion of legalization, sports betting and gaming have exploded on college campuses largely through word of mouth.
Persons:
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Organizations:
NFL, Business, Sports, ESPN Bet, Super, Sunday, Caesars, ESPN, Iowa State
Locations:
Virginia, Cancún, Mexico, Illinois, Venmo, Minnesota, California, New York , Florida , Maine, Michigan, Maryland, Florida, New York, Iowa