Artificial Intelligence is increasingly embedded in online gambling platforms, promising earlier detection of risky behavior while raising concerns that the same technology could intensify addiction if left unchecked.

The 2026 U.S. Dept. of Defense (DoD) Appropriations bill directs annual funding to study gambling addiction, marking the first time since 1997 that a federal agency has been funded and tasked with researching the issue specifically.

Daniel Umfleet, CEO and founder of Denver-based Kindbridge Behavioral Health, says most people who use his telehealth services never discuss gambling as a potential behavioral issue until they seek treatment.

CNN Sports reports on the way gambling addictions prey on fandom, the convenience of online sportsbooks, and masculine culture of competitiveness to corrupt the role of sports in their lives.

The National Council on Problem Gambling adopted a new number after a legal battle ended its use of 1-800-GAMBLER, which it had operated since 2022.

With Super Bowl Sunday approaching, sports betting is expected to see a significant increase. This rise in betting has led to concerns about gambling addiction. So what are the signs to lookout for?Craig Johnson,

1-800-MY-RESET is the new National Problem Gambling Helpline after the NCPG lost it’s previous number of 1-800-GAMBLER last year. This number is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is free and confidential for anyone seeking help regarding problem gambling or gambling addiction.

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.

Hundreds of international experts in gambling addiction are urging a more coordinated approach to enhance interventions and therapies, while aligning research priorities to tackle the escalating problem.

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