“Gambling addiction activates the same brain pathways as drug and alcohol cravings.” — Imperial College London Is gambling addiction a legitimate brain disorder? Gambling addiction is an addictive brain disorder which worsens without appropriate treatment and a long-term recovery programme. Gambling addiction has been added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) …
Sometimes called ‘pathological gambling,’ gambling addiction can affect anyone, no matter their walk of life or financial status. Here in the UK, it is one of the more common and less-discussed addictions. Opportunities to gamble are omnipresent – 54% of British adults gambled in 2018 – and the language of ‘responsible gaming’ that surrounds this …
It is now nearly impossible to watch a game of football without seeing logos of gambling websites on players’ shirts. In fact, 60% of top two division teams are sponsored by them. There is no doubt that sport and gambling are intrinsically linked, and have been forever. But has it become more sinister than the days of your grandfather going down to the bookies to lay a fiver on his favourite team?
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