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America’s Deadly Epidemic

America’s Deadly Epidemic
An elderly woman plays slot machines in a casino on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J., in a file photo. John Moore/Getty Images
John Mac Ghlionn
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This year’s FIFA World Cup is well underway. Throughout the month-long tournament, millions of Americans, we’re told, will bet a total of $1.8 billion. This should come as no surprise. After all, Americans love to gamble. However, this love is quickly turning millions of Americans into gambling addicts.
John Mac Ghlionn
John Mac Ghlionn
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John Mac Ghlionn is a researcher and essayist. He covers psychology and social relations, and has a keen interest in social dysfunction and media manipulation. His work has been published by the New York Post, The Sydney Morning Herald, Newsweek, National Review, and The Spectator US, among others.
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