As lawmakers continue to look for ways to kick-start our sluggish and somehow still backward-looking economy, West Virginians are falling prey to another draining and damaging addiction at a higher ...

Sports betting is a booming industry, and while experts say it can be a fun fall hobby, gambling can also turn into a severe issue. An estimated 2.5 million U.S. adults face a severe gambling problem ...

Having a family member or a close friend with a gambling problem puts people at greater risk of developing one, too, a new study finds. The findings add to a growing body of research suggesting that ...

A new study shows that gambling is common among Swedish junior elite soccer players, including underage players. The ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — With football season now in full swing, problem gambling experts are sounding the alarm about the dangers associated with sports betting, especially among younger New Yorkers.

Iowa legislators are considering legalizing online casino games, which opponents argue could increase problem gambling. Since Iowa legalized sports betting in 2019, searches for gambling help and the ...

University of Maryland researchers warn of a sharp increase in disordered gambling since the legalization of mobile sports betting in the state. Mobile sports betting became legal in Maryland in 2022, ...

The family of Ellen Mulvey is speaking out about how her undiagnosed addiction led to her suicide — and why online gambling ...

Also, just because I may not define a problem gambler as being genuinely addicted (by my own criteria as outlined in a previous blog post), that doesn't mean that their problem gambling might not be ...

Kalshi is joining the National Council on Problem Gambling, becoming the first prediction market to do so. Why it matters: ...