Arriving at a 1987 Gamblers Anonymous event in Dallas, Chris Anderson was at a low point. After years of losing money on high-risk stock option trades, his mental health had deteriorated and he had ...

Gambling — often perceived as a harmless source of entertainment — can take a perilous turn for some, leading to a serious addiction with far-reaching consequences. Gambling addiction, also known as ...

If you find that you are constantly preoccupied with gambling, whether it’s reminiscing about past wins or planning your next casino session, it might be a sign that you have a gambling addiction.

After my book on the history, mathematics, and psychology of the gambler’s illusion appeared, I was continually asked questions like these: What makes a person a gambler? It’s difficult to know. There ...

Diagnoses of pathological gambling disorders among servicemembers and veterans is soaring, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Servicemembers are more vulnerable than civilians to ...

Problematic gambling is recognized as a disorder that can be debilitating for those afflicted. Source: DALL·E 3/Open AI On a comically long weekend drive—as if appearing out of nowhere—a garish, ...

Gambling dominates sports now to the extent that a recent Washington Post analysis of 50 hours of televised professional and ...

Louisiana is the 5th most gambling addicted state in the U.S., with about 200,000 residents reporting problem gambling. Why ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former Wall Street banker who said he lost $3 million from compulsive gambling caused by a popular drug used to treat Parkinson's disease is suing companies involved with the ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, the nonprofit contracted to run Florida's addictive gambling prevention program, said it's struggling to meet demand after sports ...