The link between high engagement in gambling and suicidality is stronger than previously thought, according to a new study by the Universities of Glasgow and City St Georges, University of London.

Psychiatrist Robert Custer spent his life convincing doctors that compulsive gambling was not an impulse control problem. Today, his research is foundational for diagnosis and treatment.

Behavioral addictions caused by social media, online gambling, and games affect millions of people worldwide, experts warn at international event to discuss early detection of addictive behaviors in p...

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Thirty years on: reflecting on Fundamental Cause Theory and its implications for action

Treasury select committee calls for higher duties on most addictive forms, such as high-street slots and online games

YouTube video by Policy Research Unit (PRU) in Addictions

People diagnosed with a gambling disorder are significantly more likely to die by suicide, according to new research by Swansea University in collaboration with King’s College London and Gambling Harm...

Here’s what clinicians—and everyone else—need to know about treating gambling disorder and protecting those most vulnerable.

Latest news about the Council of Europe Pompidou Group activities

Zoe found her ex-partner Kester had spent £250,000 on his secret gambling addiction.

Exclusive: MPs and campaigners condemn ‘appalling’ reward scheme for Merkur venue managers

Different gambling formats are associated with varying rates of gambling harms. Some studies have suggested that this relationship is driven by wider …

The support offered to people at risk of gambling getting out of control is set to improve following the adoption of a new Gambling Harm Needs Assessment. Blackburn with Darwen Council has worked w…

Background/Aims To conduct an exploratory analysis of the association between the mental health and emotional wellbeing of an individual and the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) scores of thei...

What impact will 'Fit for the Future: The 10 Year Health Plan for England' have for people, patients, staff and the health and care system? We analyse the key areas of the government's plan.

On this month’s podcast we spoke to Professor John Holmes, University of Sheffield, and Amy Pennay, La Trobe University, about their new book: Young People, Alcohol, and Risk: A Culture of Caution. W...

Details of all PhD projects currently being undertaken by students within the Sheffield Addictions Research Group.

Letters: Dr Katherine Severi calls for a national alcohol strategy that adopts Scotland’s minimum pricing and Dr Giota Mitrou highlights the role of alcohol in causing cancer. Plus a letter from Laura...

CT credit card betting could be a thing of the past under gambling legislation that passed the House in June 2025.

Gambling with Counter-Strike skins has a unique hold on teenagers and young adults. Some of them still struggle with gambling years later.

DraftKings, FanDuel, and others are taking in billions from nationwide betting. Millions of U.S. gamblers are at their mercy.