Understanding more about why people gamble is key to overcoming addiction, psychologists say. Why it matters: Gambling addictions can push people into debt and fuel mental health crises. Studies show ...

Our country has a gambling problem. More than 8% of adults are negatively impacted by gambling, on some level. And 1% of adults experience extreme gambling harm, meaning they’re gambling at very high ...

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 ...

“They fatten upon wretchedness, and have the effrontery to demand that the laws of the State shall be adapted to their purposes.” So said Charles Evans Hughes, Republican governor of New York, about ...

Across Zimbabwe, a troubling trend has quietly become part of everyday life.From busy shopping centres to street corners, ...

Apparently, there’s a cost to turning Illinois into a giant gaming casino, but it isn’t high enough to turn back the clock on the thousands of gambling dens currently in operation. The latest example ...

Gambling addiction can take a serious toll—but effective help is available. In developing a treatment plan, there is no “one size fits all” approach to therapy. I want to better understand you as an ...

New Jersey legislators are considering a bill that would incorporate gambling education into high school curriculums. Senate Bill 3666 would provide children and young adults with information on how ...