The Fox News Rundown Evening Edition: NBA Scandal Puts Spotlight on Gambling Addiction
Oct 25, 2025
Keith Scott White, President of Safer Gambling Strategies, dives deep into the recent NBA gambling scandal involving Coach Chauncey Billups and player Terry Rozier. He highlights how gambling can lead to addiction and the critical need for more regulations in sports betting. White explains the role of dopamine in escalating gambling behaviors and emphasizes the responsibility of gambling operators. He also discusses the normalization of sports betting and its potential health impacts, most notably on student athletes.
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Gambling Mirrors Substance Addiction
- Gambling addiction shares core features with substance abuse, including tolerance and chasing losses.
- Keith Scott White explains that gamblers need increasing stakes to achieve the same dopamine high, which fuels risky behavior.
Addiction Can Lead To Dangerous Relationships
- Players sometimes get entangled with illegal operators after developing addiction earlier in life.
- White notes relationships with organized crime can follow once a player starts gambling illegally.
Operators Have Enhanced Social Duty
- Gambling operators carry enhanced social responsibilities because gambling is heavily regulated and potentially harmful.
- White argues regulators and operators must treat gambling differently than ordinary businesses due to addiction and integrity risks.