Day: March 24, 2025

Gambling is a major international commercial activity, with the total of money legally wagered exceeding $10 trillion annually (though estimates of illegal betting may be significantly higher). Most adults and adolescents have placed some type of bet, and most do so without any problems. However, a small proportion of gamblers develop gambling disorder, characterized by significant distress or impairment in their lives. Almost all forms of gambling involve placing a bet, or wager, on an outcome that is not guaranteed to occur. The most common form of gambling is the […]