Calls to a Columbus-based addiction counseling service’s helpline have more than doubled less than a year after sports betting was made legal in Ohio. “It was around 500 calls monthly to about 1,500 ...

Noelle Meister, a fourth-year in social work, began betting on baseball just under a year ago after receiving a referral for FanDuel from her friend. At the time, she had little to no knowledge of the ...

The University of Mississippi on Monday announced the upcoming launch of its new Center on Collegiate Gambling, which researchers describe as the “first of its kind in the natio ...

Pennsylvania’s gambling industry has boomed over the past several years since the arrival of sports betting and online casinos. In the last fiscal year, the commonwealth posted record gaming revenues ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It’s no secret that Ohioans love their sports, and since sports betting became legal, that passion has turned into billions of dollars in wagers. However, just how much Ohioans ...

Sports betting is a booming industry, and while experts say it can be a fun fall hobby, gambling can also turn into a severe issue. An estimated 2.5 million U.S. adults face a severe gambling problem ...

Sports wagering has become a big multibillion-dollar business across the United States. Since the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door to legalized sports gambling in 2018, at least 38 states have ...

When the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting in 2018, Americans legally wagered less than $5 billion on sports annually. Last year, they bet $150 billion. What’s emerged isn’t ...

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. The findings add to a growing body of research suggesting that ...

Addiction specialists are seeing a significant increase in Missourians seeking help for gambling addiction, following the legalization of sports betting last December.