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Breaking the Deadlock

Breaking the Deadlock: Gambling With Your Life — Open

Season 2026 | 1m 15s

Experts, lawmakers, and industry voices collide over the explosive rise of online sports gambling. From young users hooked on nonstop apps to new fights over AI, regulation, and responsibility, the debate reveals a fast‑changing world with real consequences. This scene sets the stage for a deeper look at an industry racing ahead of the rules.

Funding for this program was provided in part by grants from The Rosalind P. Walter Foundation and by a grant from Anne Ray Foundation and by contributions from viewers like you. Thank you. Location furnished by The New York Historical.
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