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Gambling Is Easier and Global ‘threat to public health’

RISKY BUSINESS – Oct. 25, 2024 - Worldwide, nearly 450 million adults participate in what’s called “risk gambling,” which can…

2 months ago

Teenagers Skip School and Sleep to Play Video Games

VIDEO – LIKE TAKING DRUGS –   June 5, 2024 - Child and adolescent psychiatrist Kim Le, has seen firsthand…

6 months ago

Psychiatrist Wants to Make Kids Into ‘Healthy Gamers’

AUDIO – PLEASE DO! –   May 14, 2024 - “The challenge with video games is that when we play…

7 months ago

The Most Misunderstood Addiction

LOSING IS ALSO ADDICTIVE –   May 14, 2024 - With bright, flashing lights and the rush of excitement with…

7 months ago

Social Media Expert Hears ‘wake-up call’ on Youth Screen Addiction

VIDEO – PLEASE KEEP SCROLLING –   April 7, 2024 - “I started as a voice in the wilderness about…

8 months ago

How widespread is Gambling Addiction in the U.S.?

POINT SPREADS ARE SEXY –   March 23, 2024 - The firing of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter…

9 months ago

Lured In: Understanding and Overcoming Gambling Addiction in Youth

IT’S A LONG SHOT –   Feb. 26, 2024 - “Sports betting used to be taboo, now it’s openly promoted…

10 months ago

Gambling and the Politics of Addiction

BUREAUCRACY NOW – Feb. 7, 2024 - Historically, addiction has often been seen as a criminal problem. The addicted person…

10 months ago

Online Sports Betting Rises Due to Online Gambling

VIDEO – YOU CAN’T LOSE, IF YOU DON’T BET –   Feb. 7, 2024 - Brian Meister once gambled and…

10 months ago

America’s Three Biggest Addictions

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS – Jan. 12, 2024 - Experts say the United States has a near-nationwide struggle when it comes…

11 months ago

Sports Gambling…The Hidden Addiction

A CASINO IN YOUR HAND –   Sept. 9, 2023 - The State has considered problem gamblers by requiring the…

1 year ago

Unassuming Croatian’s Strategy Changed the Game Forever

SOUNDS LIKE IAN FLEMING – April 5, 2023 - Then there was the win rate. Tosa’s crew didn’t hit the…

2 years ago

Sports Betting Has Risen Tenfold in Three Years

TECH PLUS THE POINTS – Feb. 10, 2023 - The Supreme Court ruling struck down a federal law that had…

2 years ago

Gambling Addictions For Teens on the Rise

VIDEO – AND IT’S EVERYWHERE – Jan. 29, 2023 - According to the state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports,…

2 years ago

Social Media, Gaming Addiction Linked to Emotions

I SECOND AND THIRD THE EMOTION –  Dec. 20, 2022 - Although many adolescents can use social media or game…

2 years ago

Game Developer Made ‘Fortnite’ as ‘addictive as possible’

MANY A NITE –    Dec. 14, 2022 - The allegations are part of a lawsuit brought by three Canadian…

2 years ago

Japan Confronts Video Game Addiction

AUDIO – TETRIS IT’S NOT –    Dec. 28, 2022 - “My only comfort is that he has been keeping…

2 years ago

Online-Gambling Inquiry Reveals Disturbing Stories

VIDEO – GETTING DOWN DOWN UNDER –  Dec. 10, 2022 - Ironically, Mark was working for an online betting company…

2 years ago

TikTok’s Viral Challenges Keep Luring Kids to Their Deaths

SOCIAL DILEMMA DEATH –  Nov. 29, 2022 - The game had a name: the blackout challenge. Kids around the world…

2 years ago

Why Apple’s Tone-deaf Gambling Ads Make Me Worry

LET’S GET MONEY FROM CHILDREN –  Oct. 31, 2022 - This is one reason why I’ve been a bit more…

2 years ago

Apple ‘pauses’ gambling ads after placing them next to kids’ games, addiction recovery apps

APPLE’S EVIL GENIUS PLACEMENT –  Oct. 27, 2022 - The issue got attention on Twitter early Wednesday when an ad…

2 years ago

How Ugly Will Life in the Metaverse Become?

HUMANITY’S SWAN SONG? –    Oct. 7, 2022 - I choose a world with a four-story comedy club under a…

2 years ago

Joel Soper: Battling His Gambling Addiction

THE FINISH LINE –    Sept. 28, 2022 - Soper acknowledged his struggles are ongoing and even pointed out that,…

2 years ago

Put Down Your Devices and Let Your Mind Wander

I THINK THEREFORE I AM THE I AM –  Sept. 23, 2022 - The researchers contrasted people’s estimates of how…

2 years ago

2 Million Americans Have A Gambling Addiction

VIDEO – PLAYING FOR KEEPS –  July 14, 2022 - Experts say the rise of sports betting has lead to…

2 years ago

How Gambling Addiction Has Affected Younger Generation

BETTER MATH SKILLS? –   July 4, 2022 - Joe was 13 when he started gambling with friends. In college,…

2 years ago

Phil Mickelson Lost $40 Million Gambling and Works For Saudi Arabia

JUST EARNING A LIVING –   June 7, 2022 - Mickelson told Harig that he isn’t formally resigning from the…

3 years ago

California Parents Could Sue For Social Media Addiction

GOOD LUCK –  May 24, 2022 - Business groups have warned that if the bill passes, social media companies would…

3 years ago

Theft, Gambling & Infidelity are Unusual Signs of Depression

LIKE WHACK-A-MOLE –  May 25, 2022 - In 2002, Lejoyeux noted that patients with kleptomania and pyromania had significant numbers…

3 years ago

Addiction: It’s Not Just About Drugs Anymore

ADDICTED TO EVERYTHING –  Mar. 23, 2022 -  The parents of a 13-year-old middle school student brought their son to…

3 years ago