Tennessee has become the largest online-only sports betting market in the country since it became legalized five years ago.

Teen opens up about gambling addiction as legalized sports betting sweeps the nation "I really felt like I had put it behind me," said the teenager.

Tomasz Zajda – stock.adobe.com Gambling addiction is on the rise worldwide — especially in the US, owing to the legalization of sports betting, according to recent data.

Worst of all, it cost their mental health, with gambling indicating a whopping FOUR TIMES increased likelihood for suicidal ideations and attempts over other addiction disorders.

Gambling can be a deadly problem as addictive as drugs and alcohol, writes Lynne Agress.

I have married into a family of gambling addicts. My husband’s mother, father, and the majority of his extended family are compulsive gamblers. They are constantly in debt, and many have been ...

There are several thousand slot machines on military bases. In total, they bring in millions every year. Addiction is a problem for some service members.

Sports betting seems to be spurring a rise in gambling addiction—one that the U.S. isn’t equipped to address.

Erickson is a compulsive gambler, a condition just as dangerous and debilitating as drug or alcohol addiction. There are an estimated 6 million people who deal with the problem in the United ...

Bob Costas Fears the Ease of Sports Gambling Will Lead to Addiction: ‘It’s Going to Ruin Some Lives, That’s Inevitable’ | Video The renowned sports caster shares that he "couldn't in good ...

A person most likely to develop gambling addiction is a risk-seeking, competitive young man — the same person most likely to join the military. But little research exists on military gambling.

Calls to Pennsylvania’s gambling helpline have surged over the past several years since the legalization of online casinos and sports betting.