Researchers at the Center for Gambling Studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick's School of Social Work have found a link between frequently trading cryptocurrency—a digital and virtual currency—and problem gambling.
Mar 8, 2019
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To call gambling a "game of chance" evokes fun, random luck and a sense of collective engagement. These playful connotations may be part of why almost 80 percent of American adults gamble at some point in their lifetime. ...
Aug 13, 2018
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Men with problem and pathological gambling addictions are more likely to have suffered childhood traumas including physical abuse or witnessing violence in the home, according to new research.
Aug 2, 2017
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Men and women experiencing problems with gaming machines (slot machines) display the same signs that their habit is out of control. However, the two sexes differ in how they handle the distress that accompanies their addiction. ...
Jun 1, 2017
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Gamblers who feel like they enter into a trance while playing slot machines are more likely to have gambling problems, according to new research from the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC.
Feb 21, 2017
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Men who gamble are more likely to act violently towards others, with the most addicted gamblers the most prone to serious violence, new research has shown.
Sep 6, 2016
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A study into a process used for minimising harm for problem gamblers has found little information in the community about self-exclusion or how people can access it.
Jun 6, 2016
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Adding flashing lights and music to gambling encourages risky decision-making—even if you're a rat.
Jan 20, 2016
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A new study into problem gambling and gambling addiction has found there is no safe level of gambling.
Nov 16, 2015
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More than 1.6 million college-aged adults meet the criteria for problem gambling. This can lead to difficulties at work, school or home, and with relationships, personal finances, and mental and physical health. Counseling ...
Apr 14, 2015
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