About two years ago, I wrote an article about the prevalence of sports card addictions. The article focused on how a sports card addiction can grow and what it means to call a habit an addiction ...

The gambling industry, like the alcohol industry, profits off problem users. States and Congress must regulate its most addictive lures.

Known as a “hidden addiction,” gambling addiction rarely has visible signs, despite the impact it can have on a person’s physical and mental health.

According to a release from the Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling (KCPG), in 2021 the helpline 1-800-GAMBLERtook 594 gambling addiction calls.

Centers for problem gambling are noticing a rise in calls to their helplines. Their directors point to the legalization of sports betting and popularity of apps like FanDuel and DraftKings.

"Is it gambling if it's a sure thing?" Well, one thing for sure is WalletHub ranked Texas 11th as part of their "2025's Most Gambling-Addicted States." ...

Ohio's mobile-enabled Lottery Card, touted in a news release as a “digital way to play the lottery with the convenience of a gift card,” is raising concern with gambling addiction counselors.

Gambling can be a harmless hobby or a serious addiction. While gambling addicts are at risk of losing everything, the uncontrollable urge to continue keeps them going, often leading to compulsion ...

When Shawn Powers was a boy, growing up in Toledo, he got his first taste of gambling. Family parties and holiday get-togethers involved Powers and relatives playing cards for pennies, nickels and ...

It was a massive weight off my shoulder.” Since then, he has gone on to found the Red Card Gambling Project which aims to help others with gambling addiction.

People with a gambling problem may be more likely to call for help under a new arrangement involving the National Council on Problem Gambling. The NCPG announced Thursday that it has entered into ...

A woman who played bingo every day for 10 years has finally been cured of her addiction. Marilyn Jones, 42, first played online bingo in 2004 and the game took over her life. Struggling Marilyn ...