When it comes to addictions, gambling may not be the first one you think of, but it's a big problem in the United States, and it's only gotten worse with the legalization of sports betting.

“They fatten upon wretchedness, and have the effrontery to demand that the laws of the State shall be adapted to their purposes.” So said Charles Evans Hughes, Republican governor of New York ...

Twitch has carved out some exemptions, stating that it "will continue to allow websites that focus on sports betting, fantasy sports, and poker ... of a fucking gambling addict." ...

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 ...

It's been one year since American Idol alum William Hung quit professional poker and began the 12-step program at Gambling Anonymous in order to battle the addiction that cost him dearly.

"They'd be using meth and dealing, and any money they were making from dealing they were putting into the poker machine." But in the women's prison, gambling addiction often started after a ...

The case for measures to reduce problem gambling ... pokie addiction, such as bankruptcy, child poverty, domestic violence, family breakdown, and mental illness, the legalisation of poker machines ...