Understanding more about why people gamble is key to overcoming addiction, psychologists say. Why it matters: Gambling addictions can push people into debt and fuel mental health crises. Studies show ...

“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 ...

South Dakota is the second-most gambling-addicted state, with more casinos and gaming machines per capita than almost anywhere else in the country, according to an April 22 report from WalletHub. The ...

I have long been a fan of author James Patterson, who has several mystery series with different notable characters. In the book I just finished, “The Hamptons Lawyer,” it seemed that there were even ...

Thanks to online gambling, the industry made $71.9 billion in revenue last year and every year consumers spend more than $100 billion in gambling losses, according to a study by Wallethub. The study ...