安大略网上赌博的扩展与青少年赌博帮助电话的涨幅达317%有关。 Online gambling expansion in Ontario linked to 317% spike in youth gambling help calls.

加拿大医学协会杂志公布的一项研究发现,在该省于2015年推出在线赌博平台并于2022年扩大私人在线赌博范围后,15至24岁青年男子向安大略求助热线打赌的电话增加了37%。 A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found a 317% rise in gambling-related calls to Ontario’s helpline among young men aged 15 to 24 after the province launched its online gambling platform in 2015 and expanded private online gambling in 2022. 研究人员对2012年至2025年期间超过745 000次接触进行了分析,发现与赌博有关的询问急剧增加,特别是与体育赌博广告和速速微调有关的询问。 Analyzing over 745,000 contacts from 2012 to 2025, researchers identified a sharp increase in gambling-related inquiries, particularly linked to sports betting ads and fast-paced micro-betting. 专家们警告这些趋势可能反映出问题赌博和心理健康风险(包括自杀)日益增加,并敦促加强监管、提供治疗和减少针对青年的伤害。 Experts warn these trends may reflect growing problem gambling and mental health risks, including suicide, and urge stronger regulations, treatment access, and youth-focused harm reduction.