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 ...

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 ...

"When young people are introduced to gambling before they're of legal age, their risk of developing a gambling disorder later ...

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 ...

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

The gambling crisis ‘demands a public health response’ and should be regulated like alcohol or tobacco, expert says ...

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 ...

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM), an initiative launched by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). The PGA TOUR has been a member of the NCPG’s Leadership Circle since 2023 ...

Jamie Giles is a therapist at Castle Craig, one of Scotland's leading addiction treatment centres. He spoke to Euronews about ...