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58% of College Students Bet: Experts Call for Microbet Ban

12/17/2025

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A 2023 NCAA survey finds that over 58% of college students participate in sports betting.
The rise of microbetting lets gamblers wager on individual player performances in real time, creating betting opportunities during games.
Experts say microbets raise concerns about gambling addiction and corruption, and they advocate banning microbets to mitigate risks.
States benefit from tax revenues from sports betting, but eliminating microbets could reduce revenue and complicate reform efforts.

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A 2023 NCAA survey finds that over 58% of college students participate in sports betting.
The rise of microbetting lets gamblers wager on individual player performances in real time, creating betting opportunities during games.
Experts say microbets raise concerns about gambling addiction and corruption, and they advocate banning microbets to mitigate risks.
States benefit from tax revenues from sports betting, but eliminating microbets could reduce revenue and complicate reform efforts.