Day: April 23, 2025

Gambling is the act of risking something of value (such as money or possessions) on an event that involves chance. This can take the form of betting on sports events, buying scratchcards, or playing video games with gambling elements. Most adults and adolescents who gamble do so without problems, but a small percentage develop gambling disorder, which is defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a recurrent pattern of behavior that causes significant distress or impairment. While most people who gamble do so without any problems, […]