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 ...

Gambling addiction has soared since the legalization of sports betting in most American states, reveals a new study. Researchers found a “dramatic” increase in sports betting and gambling addiction ...

Richard Barton, who retired from the U.S. Army in 2012, holds a doctorate in clinical social work and has served as an U.S. Army brigade behavioral health officer and served as chief of social work ...

The military is full of young men who are drawn to risky behaviors, a demographic that experts say has the greatest probability for developing gambling addictions. “The biopsychosocial factors of that ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A lifeline for West Virginians is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia, best known through its 1-800-GAMBLER helpline, ...

Arriving at a 1987 Gamblers Anonymous event in Dallas, Chris Anderson was at a low point. After years of losing money on high-risk stock option trades, his mental health had deteriorated and he had ...

At VideoGamer, we believe gambling should be a form of entertainment, not a source of financial hardship or personal harm. Whether you’re playing online casino games, betting on sports, or exploring ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Heather Hugelmeyer, LCSW, a senior director for behavioral health at Northwell Health. Casino culture is set to become a defining presence in downstate New York ...

It was inevitable that a major professional sports team would once again be ensnared in a high-profile criminal matter involving gambling. Last week, the National Basketball Association, the premier ...