Problem gambling among college students is on the rise, driven by a wave of heavily promoted sports betting apps.
His friends, family and girlfriend had no idea he was struggling with a crippling sports betting addiction. He fell into it just a few weeks after being introduced to sports gambling, though he didn’t ...
It was Game 5 in the Western Conference 2018 finals, and the Houston Rockets were looking to take the lead in a tied series with the Golden State Warriors. With just over a minute left in the game, ...
When the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting in 2018, Americans legally wagered less than $5 billion on sports annually. Last year, they bet $150 billion. What’s emerged isn’t ...
Betting on sports is now a legal and thriving industry in 39 states, and that is alarming the public health community because even before sports betting took off, 1- to 2% of Americans already ...
Amid sports betting boom, a new study found a 23% jump in people searching for the phrase: "Am I addicted to gambling?" ...
The Nassau native was not yet of legal drinking age when online sports betting caused him to burn through paychecks and whittle away his entire savings account. What started as an occasional activity ...
Supporters of sports betting say legalization is a win, but as betting has become more accessible, experts say they’re seeing a different trend emerge.