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What Social Media and Slot Machines Have in Common

What Social Media and Slot Machines Have in Common

Apr 24, 2026 | News, Prevention & Awareness

A recent piece from NPR highlights something we’ve been seeing for years in gambling research: the design features that keep people glued to their screens didn’t come out of nowhere. They were built. And many of them trace back to the gambling industry. Read NPR...

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