Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers reported that sports wagers rose from $4.9 billion in 2017 to $121.1 billion in 2023. Almost all of these bets -- 94% ...

Digital addiction is a broad term for unhealthy behaviors related to spending too much time on the internet, in particular when a person cannot stop these behaviors despite experiencing negative ...

Online gambling has become a ubiquitous part of modern entertainment, easily accessible through computers, smartphones and tablets. While it offers the thrill of potential rewards and the excitement ...

Today, more than ever, we live our lives online. From our banking, to paying the bills, to working from home and using social media, most of us will log online not once but several times a day. For ...

The digital landscape has revolutionized many industries, and online gambling is no exception. With revenues soaring into the billions, the accessibility and convenience of online casinos, like those ...

Online searches for gambling addiction-related terms have surged in recent years across the U.S., especially in states that have legalized online sports betting, according to a study published on ...

“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, about ...

TO STOP IT. FIRST, AT 530, OVERDOSE DEATHS ARE ON THE DECLINE IN KENTUCKY, AND ACCESS TO TREATMENT IS PART OF THE REASON WHY. ONLINE ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDING UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS FOR ...

Many of us have a visual of gambling addiction that conforms to a certain stereotype: expressionless senior citizens pulling levers on slot machines over and over amid puffs of smoke; screaming, ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

In an era when you can bet on almost any sporting event on your phone, it is no surprise that gambling addiction is on the rise. Young men are particularly likely to get in too deep. WBUR's Patrick ...