Problem Gambling Awareness Month in March 2026 to Focus on Community-Driven Approach for Awareness and Support

Helpline calls up 39% in 2025 • VCPG connected 1,508 callers directly to problem gambling treatment • 24/7/365 free ...
AZFamily

Arizona launches first peer support program for problem gamblers

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Gambling is big business in Arizona, and has continued to grow ever since sports betting became legal in 2021. In Oct. 2025, preliminary reports show that $967 million was wagered ...

Caring Communities and Collaboration Support Stronger Futures for Youth impacted by Gambling, Gaming, and Digital Media

Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling partners with Washington State Health Care Authority's State Problem Gambling ...
FOX 10 Phoenix

Risk of gambling addiction reaches all-time high, experts say

The gambling industry saw record revenues for the fourth straight year, just shy of $72 billion. The rise in sports betting apps and online casinos has also led to an increase in the number of people ...

‘They ruined that for me’: How sports gambling addiction and recovery affects men’s bonds with friends, family and fandom

CNN Sports reports on the way gambling addictions prey on fandom, the convenience of online sportsbooks, and masculine culture of competitiveness to corrupt the role of sports in their lives.