Having a family member or a close friend with a gambling problem puts people at greater risk of developing one, too, a new study finds.

Gambling is a widespread activity that is gaining popularity as it becomes more accessible, especially in sports. While sports betting might seem ...

A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain ...

NEW YORK Online betting is more accessible than ever, with 14% of U.S. adults saying they bet on professional or college sports online either frequently or occasionally, according to a February poll ...

The impacts of severe gambling pose similar threats to a person’s physical and mental wellbeing as a chronic health condition or alcohol and illegal drug use, a new study involving University of ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — More than a year after Missouri voters approved the amendment on sports gambling, let the gambling begin. Sports wager goes live December 1. But there’s a reason it took so long, ...

In 2024, Butler County ranked 7th out of 88 counties for number of calls to the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline. The Super Bowl is approaching, and it is the single biggest gambling day of the year.