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.

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.

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.

A new campaign will be launched in Bradford to target young people at risk of gambling addiction as a report revealed that "problem" gambling costs the city £13.7m each year. A council report stated that there are now 139 premises holding gambling permits in the district, just two fewer than in January 2025.

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.

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.

A court ruling forced the National Council on Problem Gambling to change its helpline number, which online casino and sportsbook operators said has caused issues.

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.

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.

The National Council on Problem Gambling has a new national number, 1-800-MY-RESET, for those looking for help with gambling problems.

As gambling options continue to expand across Nebraska, a proposal in Gov. Jim Pillen’s budget is drawing concern from addiction treatment advocates who say it would weaken the state’s ability to respond to a growing problem.