Two men who have struggled with gambling and drug addictions are hoping to break the stigma by sharing their stories at a ...

A FEW YEARS ago, horse betting and casinos were popular modes of gambling but that changed after the onset of Covid-19, said Merlin Rangasami, a recovering compulsive gambler. The online gambling ...

The sports betting boom has drawn in millions of young men. Are recovery efforts for problem gamblers lagging behind?

Gambling in Colorado — whether it’s sports betting, slot machines or lottery tickets — continues to grow and with that growth comes an increase in the number of people who are addicted to betting, ...

Former Army Staff Sgt. Dave Yeager is glad he is in recovery for a gambling addiction, given the endless options now available for placing bets through his cellphone. "I was a brick-and-mortar gambler ...

Jan. 1, 2006 — -- Mark Erickson always craved a piece of the action -- so the accountant from Phoenix started betting on sports over the Internet. But soon, it spiraled out of control. "I've ...

Millions of Americans have sought help for gambling addiction in the wake of a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed states to legalize sports betting. That's among the key findings in a new ...

Lake County allocated $800,000 in video gaming revenue to various gambling addiction social services throughout the county during Tuesday’s County Board meeting, money that one organization leader ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling saw a more than 50 percent increase in calls for help last year. Some experts across the country say because of the accessibility of ...

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