After my book on the history, mathematics, and psychology of the gambler’s illusion appeared, I was continually asked questions like these: What makes a person a gambler? It’s difficult to know. There ...

Arriving at a 1987 Gamblers Anonymous event in Dallas, Chris Anderson was at a low point. After years of losing money on high-risk stock option trades, his mental health had deteriorated and he had ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, the nonprofit contracted to run Florida's addictive gambling prevention program, said it's struggling to meet demand after sports ...

If you find that you are constantly preoccupied with gambling, whether it’s reminiscing about past wins or planning your next casino session, it might be a sign that you have a gambling addiction.

Gambling — often perceived as a harmless source of entertainment — can take a perilous turn for some, leading to a serious addiction with far-reaching consequences. Gambling addiction, also known as ...

Q. I take pramipexole to treat restless leg syndrome. When I play casino games, I seem not to be able to stop playing. I have almost maxed out my credit cards. My doctor said a drug I was taking could ...

Diagnoses of pathological gambling disorders among servicemembers and veterans is soaring, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Servicemembers are more vulnerable than civilians to ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, the nonprofit contracted to run Florida's addictive gambling prevention program, said it's still struggling to meet demand after ...

Two medicines usually given to people who are addicted to opioid drugs also help with compulsive gambling. The finding suggests there may be similar brain circuits involved in behavioural addictions ...

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Atlantic City’s casinos have no legal obligation to stop compulsive gamblers from betting, a judge ruled, dismissing a lawsuit from a self-described problem gambler who accused ...

Q. I take pramipexole to treat restless leg syndrome. When I play casino games, I seem not to be able to stop playing. I have almost maxed out my credit cards. My doctor said a drug I was taking could ...