As the hot summer weather begins to wind down, people of all ages look forward to all the joys autumn brings. Kids look forward to catching up with friends after summer vacation, adults are excited to ...

For many a poker night with friends or a quick trip to the casino is harmless fun. But, for others, gambling can spiral into something more dangerous. “The National Council on Problem Gambling.” (NCPG ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Problem gambling can cause anxiety, stress, disrupted sleep patterns and relationship issues, Emily Starr, a local licensed ...

Evaluating the success or effectiveness of prevention programs or policy reforms is fundamental to improving public health. Similar to other public health issues, problem gambling prevention can be ...

Some health experts worry the micro bets in fantasy sports games can lead to problematic gambling behaviors, especially among vulnerable groups. $1.3 billion. That’s how much Americans are expected to ...

A nukkad natak was performed by the 4th semester students of the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) here in ...

As discussed in my most recent post, the face of gambling — and gambling addiction — is changing. Far from the old days of late-night trips to casinos and surreptitious calls to aggressive bookies, in ...

The rise of prop bets — “proposition” bets that permit a gambler to bet in real-time on in-game events (whether a pitch will ...

Legalized sports betting has come with a host of predictable problems that legislators are now seeking to mitigate.

“There’s nothing more important to the league and its fans than the integrity of the competition.” So says Adam Silver , commissioner of the National Basketball Association . He was referring to dual ...