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The Biology Behind the Gambling Boom

3 Jun 2026 2:26 a.m.

University of Pennsylvania neuroscientist Michael L. Platt links the recent gambling surge to human biology, explaining how ancient survival circuitry is exploited by modern betting apps, making susceptibility deeply ingrained.

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