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 ...

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 ...

A new map ranks the U.S. states with the worst gambling problems, with Nevada leading the list amid rising sports betting and ...

Men with difficulties managing their emotions were more likely to develop gambling problems in the wake of the October 7 massacre, according to a new Hebrew University study published earlier this ...

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

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 ...

Brendan Sorsby's acknowledgement of his gambling addiction this week is the latest in a series of bad headlines for college athletes.