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 ...

LEVITTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Most Pennsylvania gamblers aren't betting on their self-restraint. Just 52 people have signed up so far for a new state program that allows compulsive gamblers to ban themselves ...

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Some sports betting companies are offering tools that allow compulsive gamblers to block themselves from most online sites. Unibet last week announced it was making software ...

Developers are building treatment resources that offer immediate, on-demand help to match the 24/7 availability of digital ...

In Florida, gambling is partially regulated, with online sports betting and tribal casinos accessible to Sarasota residents. Online gaming venues are prohibited in the state, which doesn’t prevent ...

Online sports betting became legal in Missouri on Monday, Dec. 1, which means those who bet on sports no longer have to cross state lines to place wagers. They don’t have to get in their cars and ...

When I look back on the ups and downs of my struggle with compulsive gambling, I sometimes think back to the first time I was bailed out of my debt. When my parents learned about my gambling problem, ...

I have long been a fan of author James Patterson, who has several mystery series with different notable characters. In the book I just finished, “The Hamptons Lawyer,” it seemed that there were even ...

According to health experts, the normalization of gambling has masked a pathology that is destroying mental health, household economies, and social stability. What appears to be harmless entertainment ...

Missourians will be able to bet on sports this year, though not by the start of football season. That's in part because of a decision by Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to reject the ...