Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois lawmakers are working to classify compulsive gambling as a substance abuse disorder with a ...

Gambling disorders have been on the rise across the U.S., according to a new study. NBC News reported that the study, conducted by Epic Research, found that diagnoses of gambling disorder have risen ...

At a time when there are diminishing resources for people to get help treating compulsive gambling disorders amid continued growth in the gaming industry statewide, some academics and problem gamblers ...

Signs of gambling disorder include trying to get even, constantly looking at sports betting apps, worsening anxiety, mood swings, and lying to conceal gambling or financial problems. If a loved one’s ...

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 ...

In the March 20, 2024 issue, Card Player reported on a federal court decision that threw out a case brought by a gambler in New Jersey who claimed that the casino encouraged him to continue to bet in ...

Gambling can hold a certain allure. The excitement of the win, the thrill of the risk, the temporary escape from daily worries — it’s no wonder people are drawn to it. However, for some, gambling can ...

Compulsive gambling is characterized by an inability to resist the impulse to gamble despite heavy monetary losses and disruption of one's personal, family, and vocational pursuits. Approximately 85 ...

Pennsylvania’s nation-leading online gambling industry brings in billions, but also contributes to a growing addiction problem, according to a report to legislators. Should the state collect data, or ...

This post was co-authored by Amanda Fernandes and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. In January 2025, Norway published the largest cohort study to date exploring the relationship between gambling disorder (GD) ...