IMPACT OF SPORT BETTING ON NIGERIAN YOUTHS (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED YOUTHS IN WARRI)
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ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on the impact of sport betting on Nigerian youths using selected youths in Warri as case study. To carry out the study, 7 research questions were posed. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The study was done in Warri, Delta State. The population of the study comprised of selected youths resident in Warri, Delta State. The population size of the study was 120. The instrument for data collection in this study was structured questionnaire titled: sport betting among Nigerian youths(SBANY). Data collected were analyzed using frequency Table. The major findings of the study disclosed that; there are several motives for sport betting among youths, such motives include; financial Resources Accumulation, Satisfying Financial Needs Recreation and Relaxation, demonstration of Addiction etc. It was also find that the level of sports betting among Nigerian youths is very High. Finally it was disclosed that sport betting has a negative impact on Nigerian Youths.
Based on the findings, the research recommended that National Lotteries Board should collaborate with community law enforcement agencies to identify illegal betting activities. And also there is need for social awareness, civil society organizations should work with communities in pointing out the dangers of sport betting especially among the youths by using appropriate media and liaise with sport betting operators to regulate on advertising and also deregister all those operators who encourage child and youth sport betting
