Gambling is no longer confined to neon casino strips or smoky betting shops, it now lives in our phones, on our couches and ...

Psychiatrist Robert Custer spent his life convincing doctors that compulsive gambling was not an impulse control problem. Today, his research is foundational for diagnosis and treatment.

A long-held view is that compulsive behaviors involve individuals getting stuck in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control ...

Gambling addiction, often referred to as compulsive gambling or gambling disorder, is a serious condition that can devastate not only the individual’s finances but also their relationships and overall ...

In the March 20, 2024 issue, Card Player reported on a federal court decision that threw out a case brought by a gambler in New Jersey who claimed that the casino encouraged him to continue to bet in ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois lawmakers are working to classify compulsive gambling as a substance abuse disorder with a bill in the state capitol. If gambling disorder is categorized under the ...

Gambling addiction is a disorder that affects about 1-3% of all adults nationwide, according to Psychology Today. WalletHub looked into how much the compulsive medical condition impacts people in each ...

Compulsive gambling is characterized by an inability to resist the impulse to gamble despite heavy monetary losses and disruption of one's personal, family, and vocational pursuits. Approximately 85 ...