To Sam DeMello’s friends, it seemed like the then 26-year-old had everything together: a six-figure tech salary, an enviable workout regimen and a happy relationship. But as he crossed the finish line ...

Internet searches seeking help for gambling addiction have "increased substantially" as the number of states with legalized sports betting has expanded in recent years, prompting a need for more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Legalized gambling and professional sports were once regarded as a deadly combination to be avoided at all costs. But today, 39 ...

If you're struggling with gambling addiction, call the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER or visit QuitGamble.com for support and resources. Help is available 24/7. FARGO — Sports ...

SALT LAKE CITY — As sports betting has surged, so has the number of people seeking a way out of a gambling addiction, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine that says millions of people ...

Americans are gambling on sports in record numbers, which has coincided with a rapid increase in the number of people turning to support for serious gambling addictions. The American Gaming ...

FILE - Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby watches the school's NFL football pro day, March 26, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice) In the eight years since the Supreme Court cleared the ...

Athletics and alcohol have long been intertwined, but the reality is stark: sports and alcohol addiction don’t mix. For many athletes, the pressures of competition can lead to unhealthy coping ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Addiction experts say sports gambling is as serious as substance abuse, but goes widely misunderstood. It could be the next public ...

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