Amid sports betting boom, a new study found a 23% jump in people searching for the phrase: "Am I addicted to gambling?" ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Online sports betting has become a multibillion-dollar industry, making it possible for anyone anywhere to bet on games. But that's given rise to addiction issues, especially among young people.

Nearly all legal online casinos in 2025 actively encourage their players to practice responsible gambling habits. Throughout this page, we will break down many of the ways online casinos are taking ...

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 ...