A gaming disorder, sometimes referred to as “video game addiction,” is a pattern of game-playing behavior—involving online gaming or offline video games—that is difficult to control and that continues ...

Sports betting was once considered a taboo topic in the United States. Many fans spent decades watching their favorite sports without knowing what a spread, over-under total or moneyline was. Wagering ...

A young man in Suraram took his own life after losing money playing online games. Previously employed as a lab technician, he ...

Gambling is no longer confined to neon casino strips or smoky betting shops, it now lives in our phones, on our couches and ...

MADRID — Addiction to video games and online gaming is one of the leading causes of mental health issues among adolescents today, ranking above anorexia and substance abuse. This is according to Marc ...

Two Arkansas families have filed federal lawsuits in Arkansas' eastern and western districts accusing Microsoft and other video game software makers of engineering online video games to be addictive ...

"I quit for months and then signed up again… I was obsessing about leveling my new character… what the hell is it about this game!?" —Online player of World of Warcraft We live in a culture of escapes ...

Researchers reported that sports wagers rose from $4.9 billion in 2017 to $121.1 billion in 2023. Almost all of these bets -- 94% -- are now placed online. Photo by Porapak Apichodilok/Pexels Millions ...

Nearly one in two urban Indian parents say their children spend over three hours daily on screens. Many believe stronger age ...

S1: I'm Andrew Bracken and this is Screen Time , featuring conversations about technology and kids in today's digital age. My kids are addicted to their screens. It's a common phrase many parents ...