Clinicians who treat gambling disorders are concerned about their patients turning to prediction markets. Two gambling addicts who spoke to The Associated Press say they had relapses on prediction markets after they took legal action to protect themselves from the allure of sports betting. Their stories reflect what experts say they see with some of their clients. The rapid growth of prediction markets has sparked a high-stakes debate that is playing out in courts and legislatures all over the country. For clinicians and addicts, when it comes to sports betting and prediction markets, the end result is virtually the same.

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dealer removes cash from a craps table during the opening of a casino floor at Resorts World New York City on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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A dealer counts cash over a craps table during the opening of live table games at the casino at Resorts World New York City on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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People gamble inside the casino floor during the opening of live table games at Resorts World New York City on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)