It isn’t easy to promote moderation and financial discipline from the bowels of a casino. But that’s what Massachusetts state workers try to do every day, amid the clanging bells and flashing lights ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — With football season now in full swing, problem gambling experts are sounding the alarm about the dangers ...

One man, buried under $20,000 in online gambling debt, became homeless. A woman lost $13,000 and missed her last five mortgage payments. A mother gambled away her son’s college tuition, piling up over ...

Background: Online gambling and sports betting have recently been legalized and expanded in North America. We aimed to evaluate long-term changes in the frequency of gambling-related helpline contacts ...

As more teens and young adults have access and exposure to online gambling, only one in four parents say they have talked to their teen about some aspect of virtual betting, according to a national ...

As March Madness approaches and sports betting activity increases across Oregon, statewide data suggest that gambling-related harm often goes unnoticed, and many people who could benefit from support ...

These days, it feels like you can’t watch TV, listen to a podcast or even go for a drive without encountering an ad for a sports betting app. Since the Supreme Court struck down a federal provision ...

Mobile wagering, which targets the most vulnerable, needs legislative guardrails. Let’s set them before New York expands the market any further. Credit: Getty Images. The Super Bowl remains the ...

On her first day of Intro to Psychology in 2012, Mia* struck up a conversation with a fellow freshman named Jack. The two formed a friendship and then a relationship. Eventually, they got married.

In an era when you can bet on almost any sporting event on your phone, it is no surprise that gambling addiction is on the rise. Young men are particularly likely to get in too deep. WBUR's Patrick ...