NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee has become the largest online-only sports betting market in the country since it became legalized five years ago. Reports of gambling addiction are also climbing, and state leaders are spending some of the sports betting tax revenue to help address the problem.

"In a lot of ways, they're suffering in silence. You're talking about their entire lives being uprooted. They're losing significant others, everything they've ever worked for."

Leonardo Martinez-Torres works to help Middle Tennesseans addicted to gambling regain control of their lives.

"For a lot of gamblers, it's not just about the money. There are certain needs on a deeper level being met," he said, adding that this addictive need became more accessible with online sports betting. "The majori

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