gambling addiction

Fantasy Football Addiction

Playing fantasy football has grown in popularity year after year, with over 62 million people participating in 2022, according to the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association. That means the number of participants has nearly doubled in the past decade (up from 32 million in 2010).  Read More

March Madness and Gambling Addicts Are Often At Odds

We’re nearly halfway through NCAA® March Madness® tournament. The excitement is ramping up as the team in the Sweet Sixteen prepare for the next round. Those whose brackets aren’t already busted are anxiously waiting to see if their picks will help them reign supreme over their friends and co-workers, and maybe even allow them to take home a cash prize. But some people—an estimated 6 million in fact— might instead be anxiously waiting for the tournament to be over. They are the people who struggle with pathological gambling addictions. For them, this time of year presents an overabundance of challenges and triggers. While many of us are cheering our teams on the road to the Final Four, they are fighting to stay on the road to recovery. Read More