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 has become more common than ever. According to a 2023 NCAA survey, 58% of young adults aged 18 to 22 had placed a wager at least once that year. While many of those bets were tied to sports ...

With the start of the NFL season Thursday night comes an uptick in sports betting. But officials are warning that gambling addiction is a real problem. An estimated 2.5 million people in the U.S. have ...

With the massive rise of sports betting in the past few years, it may be no surprise that there are more people struggling with a gambling addiction or disorder. An estimated 2.5 million adults in the ...

The gambling industry saw record revenues for the fourth straight year, just shy of $72 billion. The rise in sports betting apps and online casinos has also led to an increase in the number of people ...

As discussed in my most recent post, the face of gambling — and gambling addiction — is changing. Far from the old days of late-night trips to casinos and surreptitious calls to aggressive bookies, in ...

Don’t ignore the red flags.

The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling says calls to the state’s gambling helpline tied to online wagering have ...

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 ...

The signs you might be addicted to sports betting – and what to do about it - Seven red flags to be aware of in terms of sports betting addiction ...