The legalization of online gambling in Pennsylvania, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, created a "perfect storm" for addiction. Experts have seen a significant increase in calls from problem ...

Gambling has swallowed American sports culture whole. Until early 2018, sports betting was illegal under federal law; today, it’s legal in 39 states and Washington, D.C. (and easy enough to access ...

For many a poker night with friends or a quick trip to the casino is harmless fun. But, for others, gambling can spiral into something more dangerous. “The National Council on Problem Gambling.” (NCPG ...

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, ...

As a full-time therapist with extensive experience in complex trauma, men’s issues, sex addictions, gambling, chemical addictions, and divorce recovery. It can be scary to reach out to a counselor ...

The group behind the 1-800-GAMBLER hotline has asked Congress to fund federal research on problem gambling among troops and American veterans. Former Army Staff Sgt. Dave Yeager is glad he is in ...