Veterans and Gambling: A Hidden, Higher Risk
Veterans face problem gambling at 3 to 4 times the civilian rate, with a serious link to suicide the VA rarely screens for. Where to get help.
Jun 13, 2026
The Hidden Toll of Gambling on Women
Women gamble later but fall faster. The rising, under-recognized threat gambling poses to women, their money, and recovery.
Jun 13, 2026
The VIP Host Trap: When the Betting App Has a Person
A 2026 lawsuit names sportsbook VIP hosts as defendants for the first time. What these personal account managers do, why they undermine recovery, and how to cut the cord.
Jun 9, 2026
Gambling Ads Are Now Inside Your Payment Apps
After you send money, some payment apps now serve a one-tap sportsbook offer. Why this placement is uniquely dangerous in recovery, and how to protect yourself.
Jun 5, 2026
Youth Online Gambling Is a Transatlantic Crisis
A UK investigation and US survey data reveal a generation falling into online gambling via in-pocket betting. The shared pattern, the suicide risk, and what helps.
Jun 3, 2026
Is Roblox Gambling? The Robux Casino Risk for Kids
A federal judge ruled Robux are a thing of value, letting a child gambling lawsuit against a Robux casino proceed. The design, the ruling, and what parents can do.
May 30, 2026
Gambling Ads Are Targeting Your Kids: What Parents Can Do Now
Roughly 36% of boys 11-17 gambled last year and 6 in 10 see betting ads in their feeds. The data, the GAME Act, and a six-step protocol a parent can run tonight.
May 22, 2026
Gambling Ads in Live Sports: A Recovery Survival Guide
A 2026 analysis found a gambling reference every four minutes of live sports TV. The cue-reactivity neuroscience of why that spikes cravings, and a protective viewing protocol.
May 22, 2026
Gambling Disorder DSM-5 Criteria: What F63.0 Actually Means
The codes we cite everywhere, explained. All nine DSM-5 criteria in plain language with real examples, the 4-of-9 threshold, severity levels, and what F63.0 means.
May 22, 2026
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