From $4.9 billion to $121.1 billion in sports wagers since 2017 and a rapid rise in number seeking help for addiction

New Jersey reported a 277 percent increase in helpline outreach since the state legalized sports betting in 2018. The state now allows online casino games. According to Birches, the gambling addiction rate in New Jersey-based males between 18-20 years old is around 10 percent -- the national average is approximately 3 percent.

Supreme Court ruling, online queries related to online gambling jumped 23%, the study found. That translated to an estimated 6.5 million to 7.3 million searches nationwide for gambling addiction help.