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The gambling industry, which includes the year-old sports betting program, casino gaming, and the lottery, is big business in Massachusetts. Radio Boston explores the ethical tensions that loom over gambling in the commonwealth.

Chris Serres of the Boston Globe, Evan Horowitz of Tufts University, Marlene Warner of the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health and Jay Zagorsky of Boston University join the show to discuss.

This segment aired on March 11, 2024.

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