World Cup betting surge in Brazil sparks addiction and debt concerns

As World Cup fever hits Brazil, a boom in sports betting is raising alarms regarding widespread financial debt and gambling addiction.

A World Cup fever is sweeping Brazil. So is sports betting. NPR's Julia Carneiro reports on the country's gambling boom and the growing concerns about debt and addiction. <p>A World Cup fever is sweeping Brazil. So is sports betting. NPR's Julia Carneiro reports on the country's gambling boom and the growing concerns about debt and addiction.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5856381" />

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