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

In this interview, Dr. Shane Kraus, associate professor of psychology at the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý, and Karen Valle Frias, clinical psychology student, discuss their research which revealed strong links between gambling disorder and suicide risk among veterans, emphasizing the urgent need for routine screening, gender-sensitive prevention, and accessible, evidence-based treatment within the VA system.

Get ready for more sports betting scandals. On Thursday, the FBI arrested two current members of the NBA — Miami Heat player Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups — as part of a long-term investigation into illegal sports betting and poker schemes. Billups' charge wasn't basketball-related. Former NBA player Damon Jones was also charged.

A small risk seldom leads to a big reward, but it’s certainly not impossible. Last week, a sports betting customer won more than $142,000 from a three-leg parlay, wagering three NFL tight ends would score the first touchdowns of their respective games, DraftKings posted on X. The initial wager was just $15.

One glance at an online forum devoted to sports gambling makes it clear: America is obsessed with parlays.

A new study from researchers at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý is showing bettors who wager on sporting events, esports, and daily fantasy sports, are much more likely than other individuals to binge drink.

Walk into any casino’s sports book, especially on a big event day, and two things are true. There will be people betting and many of the same people will be enjoying an alcoholic beverage or two. The relationship between the two activities can be fraught with danger.

Las Vegas experts are pushing the gambling industry to reconsider how it handles responsible gaming. They stress the need for better communication and stronger consumer protections. At a recent conference, experts from the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý (ÐÔÊӽ紫ý) pointed out that the talk about responsible gambling has not worked well. This has led to wrong ideas and few players getting involved.