The expansion of legalised sports betting and the accessibility of online casino games have dramatically increased over recent years. This rise follows a 2018 legal decision that opened the door to ...

Reflecting on his BBC documentary 'Football, Gambling and Me' which was broadcast on Monday night, Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson says he has been overwhelmed by the response, and insists he now has a ...

1-800-GAMBLER has become the closest thing to a national hotline for problem gamblers. It prompted a brief but intense legal battle. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has been running ...

After the 2022 privatization of online gambling in Ontario, including legalization of single-event sports betting and expansion of major advertising, the province’s mental health helpline saw a ...

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 ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Problem gambling affects millions of Americans, and nationally, nearly 2.5 million U.S. adults meet the criteria for a severe gambling problem. The term is defined as gambling ...

The Kadena Air Base game room in Japan features more than 80 entertainment slot machines. (Senior Airman Omari Bernard/U.S. Air Force) Gambling addiction is now a topic that researchers can study ...

Nearly 20 million adults reported some kind of problem gambling last year, according to a survey by the National Council on Problem Gambling. And the rise of online gambling in more than 30 states is ...