TIME Magazineのインスタグラム(time) - 12月13日 03時03分

Sports betting apps are finding alarming traction on campuses.

Gambling on a phone can combine the compulsive behavior created by social media—the constant pursuit of dopamine hits—with the addictive qualities of gambling.

Perhaps more critically, it also eradicates the barriers of time and space that once were obstacles for gamblers, says Dr. James Sherer, a psychiatrist who treats addiction in New Jersey. “You don’t have to go to a casino...you can do it at work, you can do it in the middle of the night,” he says.

And online gambling sites make use of the same tracking software as other sites, making sure gamblers are followed across the web by ads and enticements to keep betting.

One out of 10 college students is a pathological gambler, according to one meta-analysis conducted by professors at the University of Buffalo. Read our full report at the link in our bio.

Illustration by Daniel Diosdado for TIME

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