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Social Security Payouts Could Be Fueling Gambling in West Virginia

By Jerome García•October 13, 2026

The brief

A West Virginia University doctoral student claims to have found a sinister trend in the state’s Social Security system, arguing that the money meant to support vulnerable residents may be associated with driving gambling behavior. Matt Mullis argues that there is a pattern in West Virginia: when social payments go ou…

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