To illustrate, a 2021 report revealed that the proportion of United States citizens who regularly bet on sports increased by 80% from the beginning to end of the year ( Silverman, 2022). The proliferation of modern technology and expanding legalization efforts ( Bengel & McCarriston, 2022 Evans, 2021) have facilitated a marked increase in sports betting engagement among North Americans in recent years ( Lopez-Gonzalez & Perez, 2022 Statista, 2018).