Earlier this year, Colorado’s Problem Gambling Coalition awarded researchers at UNLV a grant to study gambling behavior.

From fantasy sports to prediction markets, new forms of online wagering are reshaping gambling addiction among young adults in Texas.

Prediction markets call it trading. Sports books call it betting. On TikTok, the difference can determine which advertising rules apply.

There was a time, not too long ago, when gamblers who exhausted their bankroll had to get up from a slot machine or table game to find more money. A trip to the ATM, casino cage or back to the hotel room created a brief pause before the next wager.

Psychology professor ⁠Dr. Shane Kraus⁠ from the ⁠Behavioral Addictions Lab⁠ talks about phone addiction: how severe they can get, and ⁠how to overcome them⁠.

Nevada Gaming Control Board complaints issued in response to the recent anti-money laundering scandal in Las Vegas vaguely refer to countless casino employees whose behavior contributed to problems on the Strip.

Nicotine pouches have been promoted as a safer alternative to tobacco-filled products. One almost-certain side effect: nicotine addiction. And thanks to the increasingly trendy pouches, a growing number of young people are getting hooked.

As sportsbooks and trading platforms battle for dominance in the explosive, multibillion-dollar prediction market, DraftKings is moving to bring user accounts in-house.