Gambling is no longer confined to neon casino strips or smoky betting shops, it now lives in our phones, on our couches and in the middle of televised sports. As this new wave of gambling addiction ...

“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 ...

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My mother is a slot-machine whisperer. When I was in college, I’d tag along with her to the casino boat. Too cheap to wager much of my own money, I’d fritter away $10 or $20 on the slots before ...

Researchers said their findings suggested gambling could be used as a coping mechanism for those experiencing discrimination ...

Former Army Staff Sgt. Dave Yeager is glad he is in recovery for a gambling addiction, given the endless options now available for placing bets through his cellphone. "I was a brick-and-mortar gambler ...

Historic horse racing machines, seen here at Ocean Gaming Casino in Hampton, look like slot machines, but the results are determined by the outcome of past horse races, not a random number generator.

Problem gambling among college students is on the rise, driven by a wave of heavily promoted sports betting apps.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gambling in Colorado — whether it’s sports betting, slot machines or lottery tickets — continues to grow and with that growth comes an increase in the number ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul was blasted for her plan to expand gambling addiction programs while three new casinos are underway and the state rakes in a growing jackpot from legal betting. Critics called Hochul ...

The Kadena Air Base game room in Japan features more than 80 entertainment slot machines. (Senior Airman Omari Bernard/U.S. Air Force) Gambling addiction is now a topic that researchers can study ...

Jerry “Keith” Brady worked as a police officer in Eastville and Thursday afternoon he was sentenced to 36 months for stealing over $800,000 from friends in a small community on the Eastern Shore.