Mississippi's debate over legalizing mobile sports betting has resurfaced after Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann urged the state Senate to reject the proposal, citing concerns over gambling addiction, the impact on land-based casinos, and questions over its economic benefits.
It’s been a tough year for sportsbook VIP hosts.
A recent report involving leading sportsbook FanDuel has drawn attention to the potentially predatory practices used to keep customers engaged.
A 33-year-old woman from Las Vegas allegedly said “yes” to more than a dozen men during official wedding ceremonies as part of a crazy plan to fuel her gambling habits.
A South Korean court has sentenced a sports gambling-addicted man to five years in prison for trying to bludgeon his mother to death.
Almost 13 million Russians are addicted to gambling, lawmakers say, with compulsive bettors staking 21% of their monthly income on wagers and online casinos.
Adult star Annie Knight opened up about one of the toughest periods in her relationship with fiancé Henry Brayshaw, revealing that his gambling addiction almost caused their relationship to fall apart.
A man from Sydney spent over $160,000 on lottery tickets and poker machines in less than two years, emphasizing the need for more protection for vulnerable gamblers.
Prediction markets, and especially sports event contracts, are often seen as not gambling, despite concerns raised by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) revealing that 45% of Americans equate prediction markets to a form of gambling.
South Korean gambling addiction rates hit a new record high in 2025, while the number of alcoholics fell to its lowest level in a decade.
A former Catholic priest from Kansas has found himself in hot water due to his alleged secret gambling habit. While placing a wager or two would have only tarnished his reputation with the Christian community a bit, he went a step further and allegedly embezzled parish money to fuel his habit, earni
Police say gambling-addicted friends masterminded China’s biggest gold heist, stealing almost $4 million worth of gold bars and other solid-gold items.
