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 ...

It’s hard to promote moderation and financial discipline from the bowels of a casino. But that’s what Massachusetts state workers try to do every day, amid the clanging bells and flashing lights of ...

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 ...

A coroner concludes that a 36-year-old Liverpool fan took his own life after he was enticed to use illegal gambling websites ...

With gambling addiction being such a hard nut to crack, Gamban acts as a sturdy wall of self-exclusion, blocking you from accessing thousands of gambling platforms. Its mission is simple but powerful: ...

“High Stakes: Gambling Addiction, Beyond Borders” is a three-part series by New England Public Media looking at the public health movement to address gambling in Massachusetts and the United States, ...

Advocates are asking Congress to allow for more research on gambling addictions in the military in order to improve prevention and treatment. The military is full of young men who are drawn to risky ...

It isn’t easy to promote moderation and financial discipline from the bowels of a casino. But that’s what Massachusetts state workers try to do every day, amid the clanging bells and flashing lights ...

With concerns about addiction rising, some advocates and lawmakers call for federal regulations on the gambling industry — but would settle for... It's hard to promote moderation and financial ...