Nearly 20 million adults reported some kind of problem gambling last year, according to a survey by the National Council on Problem Gambling.

A study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine claims to reveal a surge in gambling addiction following the legalization of sports betting. But does a rise in internet searches for gambling terms ...

Gambling is no longer confined to neon casino strips or smoky betting shops, it now lives in our phones, on our couches and in the middle of televised sports. As this new wave of gambling addiction ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Online searches for gambling addiction-related terms have surged in recent years across the U.S., especially in states that have ...

Many of us have a visual of gambling addiction that conforms to a certain stereotype: expressionless senior citizens pulling levers on slot machines over and over amid puffs of smoke; screaming, ...

Gambling addiction represents one of the most destructive forces that can tear through family structures, creating widespread damage that often spans generations. While it may begin innocuously, ...

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 ...

Let’s not call gambling the “hidden addiction” anymore. The medical, personal and financial wreckage of this condition is right in front of us as we watch the betting line scroll across the screen of ...

More than half of Pennsylvania's gambling helpline calls now cite online gaming, with youth addiction a growing concern.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A man sits at a slot machine in a bar. Sebastian Gollnow/dpa Gamblers can wager away their very last penny and drag their families ...

Gambling addiction is an escalating concern that affects diverse communities, including the African American population. With the rapid expansion of online platforms and the increasing popularity of ...