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Women are fighting to get the support they need for problem gambling

Approximately 7 to 11 million people in the U.S. meet one or more criteria for gambling disorder and experience problems from gambling behavior.

Experts Say This Fast-Growing Habit May Be Harming Women's Mental Health More Than Anyone Realized

New research spells it out.
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When Friends Roll the Dice: Social Networks Drive Teen Gambling, Italian Study Finds

A study of 4,176 Italian adolescents finds that knowing habitual gamblers—especially friends—nearly doubles the likelihood of regular underage gambling, suggesting the behavior spreads through soc ...
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Sports-betting apps and prediction markets have turbocharged teen gambling - and parents often have no idea

It's ridiculously easy for kids to get hooked on gambling. Here's how parents can help. If you find out your teen is gambling, lashing out at them is a losing strategy, experts say. Remember how ...
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Gambling and gaming disorder

Gambling disorder and gaming disorder (problematic video game use) are recognized conditions that can affect mental health, well-being, and quality of life. While most people who gamble or play video ...
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Long‑awaited gambling reform bill is an improvement, but does not go nearly far enough to reduce harm

The federal government has landed a deal to pass new legislation to restrict gambling advertising. The new legislation contains several important measures, but falls far short of what is needed to ...