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In a new memoir, the tennis legend reveals he would even bet on his own performances. MORE
By Bryan Le
Gambling addiction is rising sharply among women, and experts blame the Internet. MORE
By Chris Wright
With no money left to travel to a Gamblers Anonymous meeting, I sought community elsewhere. What I found made me reconsider my motives. MORE
By Bryan Le
Synthetic marijuana may cause kidney damage, Bloomberg seeks an end to jail time for pot, and a 12-step group helps compulsive shoplifters. MORE
The gaming industry uses "pure Las Vegas" psychology to make their products more addictive. MORE
By Bryan Le
A Parkinson's sufferer wins $255,000 after claiming his life was ruined by Requip. MORE
Excessive gamers develop "attentional bias," similar to people with heroin, alcohol and gambling problems, new research shows. MORE
By Nic Sheff
I drank and used to escape the pain I was in but my problems only magnified. As it turns out, the clichés are true: the only way to get over those feelings is to go through them. MORE
Sister Mary Anne Rapp is charged with robbing two parishes to fund her high-rolling habit. MORE
Winning $8.53 million in Vegas isn't the biggest cause for celebration for 24-year-old Greg Merson. MORE
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Revised global anti-doping policy will make it harder to test for long-term pot use in athletes.
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