Caltech's John O'Doherty is on a quest to understand how human brains make decisions: how they gather evidence about their environments and their own impacts on these environments and then apply this ...
The brains of problem gamblers react more intensely to near misses than casual gamblers, new research from the University of Cambridge has found. The results could help explain what keeps problem ...
1-800-GAMBLER has become the closest thing to a national hotline for problem gamblers. It prompted a brief but intense legal battle. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has been running ...
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Nearly a third of Pennsylvania gamblers are at risk of problem gambling - but few seek treatment
Nearly three times as many Pennsylvania adults gamble online today than just a few years ago. And as online platforms make gambling easier and more convenient, some Pennsylvanians are gambling more ...
A study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine claims to reveal a surge in gambling addiction following the legalization of sports betting. But does a rise in internet searches for gambling terms ...
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Why smart gamblers trust math over luck
What’s the myth: Gamblers often think outcomes will 'even out' quickly, misusing the 'law of averages' to justify continued play. The real math: The law of large numbers shows averages emerge only ...
Having a family member or a close friend with a gambling problem puts people at greater risk of developing one, too, a new study finds. The findings add to a growing body of research suggesting that ...
Nearly three times as many Pennsylvania adults gamble online today than just a few years ago. And as online platforms make gambling easier and more convenient, some Pennsylvanians are gambling more ...
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