The federal government is putting money toward gambling addiction research for the first time ever. As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act signed into law on Tuesday, the Defense Department ...

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 ...

A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain reward functions. By combining several brain imaging methods, the research ...

The Kadena Air Base game room in Japan features more than 80 entertainment slot machines. (Senior Airman Omari Bernard/U.S. Air Force) Gambling addiction is now a topic that researchers can study ...

Online gambling ads reach millions, increasing addiction risks and contributing to rising mental health issues, financial ...

Sports betting in Washington continues to grow at an aggressive pace. With a rise in gambling comes the risk of increased ...