David Leong was 16 years old the first time he made money on a sports bet. “I’ll never forget, one day my dad asked me if I thought the Lakers would win,” he said. “I was like, ‘Yeah, sure they would ...

The concept of responsible gambling has been embraced by the gaming industry to show its compassion and concern for those who can’t control that sometimes uncontrollable urge. Not wishing to further ...

For most people, betting on sports is recreational and responsible. But not for everyone. And for people who have an addiction to gambling, the March Madness NCAA tournament can be a particularly ...

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Being close to someone with a gambling problem puts you at risk of developing a gambling issue of your own, according to new research involving the University of Bath. Strong family relationships can ...

Two years after sports betting was legalized in Massachusetts, a rapidly growing share of bettors in the state describe themselves as “problem” or “pathological” gamblers and say gambling has damaged ...

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 ...

FanDuel is hosting "The Comeback with Craig Carton" to help people confront problem gambling. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Craig Carton hit rock ...

Katia Riddle is a correspondent at NPR covering mental health. She has reported extensively on the impact of events such as Hurricane Helene, Los Angeles wildfires and the loneliness epidemic. Prior ...