Supporters argue that sports betting is simply a modern form of entertainment.

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 ...

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's acknowledgement of his gambling addiction this week is the latest in a series of bad ...

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 ...

Online gambling became legal in Pennsylvania in 2017 when Act 42 was passed, permitting online lottery and casino games.

I am not trying to downplay the issue of gambling addiction. I know only too well the pain and suffering it can bring to individuals and their families. Also, just because I may not define a problem ...

Experts warn that although prediction markets are not regulated as gambling platforms, they are just as addictive ...

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 number of people treated for gambling addiction in the Netherlands rose again last year, climbing 13% to 3,108 from 2,750 ...

For more than 25 years the Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia has been a vital resource for those with gambling addiction.