FILE - Fox Sports broadcaster Greg Olsen retrieves his receipt after placing the first ceremonial bet in North Carolina during a DraftKings event celebrating the launch of mobile and online sports ...

With sports gambling becoming legal in Kentucky in 2023, the anticipation was that while the new law would raise more tax revenue for the state, it would also bring more cases of problem gambling. Dr.

According to the American Gaming Association, Americans wagered a record $119.84 billion on sports betting in 2023, up 27.5% from 2022. Those bets translated into $10.92 billion in revenue. Where does ...

Mental health experts classify problem gambling as an addiction on par with substance abuse. Nearly 2 million Ohioans are considered to be at risk for problem gambling. Betting apps and online sites ...

Pennsylvania’s gambling industry has boomed over the past several years since the arrival of sports betting and online casinos. In the last fiscal year, the commonwealth posted record gaming revenues ...

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 study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine claims to reveal a surge in gambling addiction following the legalization of sports betting. But does a rise in internet searches for gambling terms ...

LAS VEGAS — Downstairs was a sensory overload: Roulette wheels spun, slot-machine chimes rang, and dealers hurried to scoop up stacks of casino chips resting in front of busted blackjack hands. Many ...

Iowa legislators are considering legalizing online casino games, which opponents argue could increase problem gambling. Since Iowa legalized sports betting in 2019, searches for gambling help and the ...

Vena Schexnayder understands how difficult it can be to ask for help for a loved one and to find the help one needs after taking that step. Schexnayder is executive director of the Arkansas Problem ...