Study links sports betting with binge drinking

A new study shows that sports bettors are more likely to binge drink than individuals who are not gambling at all or who are gambling in another ...     [STUDY LINKS SPORTS BETTING WITH BINGE DRINKING]( [A new study shows that sports bettors are more likely to binge drink than individuals who are not gambling at all or who are gambling in another way. The study from UNLV and the University of New Mexico included a survey of more than 4,000 people, and found that sports bettors engage in a lot more binge drinking — approximately five drinks per sitting — than their non-sports-betting counterparts, said co-author Shane Kraus, UNLV psychology professor and director of the Behavioral Addictions Lab.]( [GOLDEN KNIGHTS NEED TO SHOW THE INNATE RESILIENCE THEY CLAIM IN GAME 4]( [The first time the Golden Knights flashed the near-unstoppable potential that they eventually turned into the Stanley Cup in last year’s playoffs was in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Winnipeg Jets. Tied at the second intermission and at risk of falling into a 2-0 series hole, Vegas ignited with an emotional response led by captain Mark Stone in the form of a barrage of high-danger chances.]( [LIVE ANIMAL EXHIBITS ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIP NOW LESS FOR SHOW, MORE ABOUT EDUCATION]( [Underneath the shining lights of the Las Vegas Strip, Adrienne Rowland walks among sharp-toothed sharks and brightly colored fish at Mandalay Bay. She watches as children run past in excitement, bouncing from one glass tank to the next as their eyes dart from floating jellyfish to the sole Pacific octopus hiding in a corner of their enclosure.]( [FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASS SETS TEENS ON PATH TO SUCCEED IN LIFE]( [Richard Shipin, who teaches a financial literacy class at the Delta Academy, said it’s critical to instruct students about what’s ahead in life. Financial literacy, he says, is learning how to become financially capable and financially independent. That could mean calculating their taxes—a primary lesson in the month of April—or handling their student loans and understanding how they may affect one’s credit score.](     WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS: [CCSD responds to lawsuit questioning policy on nonvoting members of board](  [Film shares Holocaust survivor’s message: Live a life with meaning]( [Where I Stand: Bullying and intimidation are not free speech]( [Editorial: High-speed rail an exciting return to big thinking on U.S. infrastructure]( [Raiders draft for upside in fourth-round corner Decamerion Richardson](   [Facebook](  [X](     Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com