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My Son Has a Gambling Problem, What Can I Do?
We recently published an important article titled How Can I Stop My Son from Gambling to help concerned parents intervene before participation becomes problematic. Unfortunately…
Will Online Gambling Affect Your Mortgage Application Too?
From poor eating habits and reduced sex drive to sleepless nights we have covered a wide spectrum of unexpected consequences that problem gambling can have…
Why Do Elite Athletes Gamble When They Know the Consequences?
Back in April, the NFL handed down major suspensions to five players for violating the league’s gambling policy. Exactly one month later (May 21) ESPN…
I Know My Employees Are Gambling. What Should I Do?
You’re aware that certain employees within your company are gambling to the point that it appears habitual. Should this be of concern to you as…
Why Does Gambling “Feel Good”?
If you always win at the casino or when placing sports bets online, you probably wouldn’t ask why the activity elevates your mood. After all,…
How Can I Stop my Son from Gambling?
Is there a history of problem gambling in your family? Whether it began with your elders, yourself, or the other parent, it’s apparent that you…
What More Can Casinos do to Prevent the Gambling “Addiction” of Players?
Every brick-and-mortar and online casino and sportsbook in the USA is required to have Responsible Gambling messaging and resources available to players. In addition, licensed…
Who Has Highest Risk to Develop a Gambling Problem?
There are a number of cultural and societal factors that can increase someone’s risk for developing gambling disorder. While these may co-occur with mental and…
Depressed Gambler Causations, Consequences, and Solutions
There are six types of depression. If you would like to learn more about how they are classified and what the signs and symptoms are,…
Gambling at Work
At Kindbridge, we make it our duty to recognize the many ways Americans are inquiring about help for problem gambling. In doing so, we can…
Models of Problem Gambling Support in Colorado
Just over a year after the U.S. Supreme Court removed the federal ban on sports betting, Colorado legalized the activity in November of 2019. It officially…
College Athlete Mental Health Crisis Reaching Tipping Point with New Threat
There’s more than the game on the line… From the outside looking in, people may be envious of the life of the college student athlete….
Early Intervention Education on Gambling is Key to Changing Mindset of Youth
America has a teenage gambling problem, and correspondingly we devote a lot of time discussing why this is occurring. Since 2018 (when the federal ban…
NASCAR Day Giveathon 2023
Kindbridge Behavioral Health, together with the Kindbridge Research Institute, is proud to join the pit crew with NASCAR and The NASCAR Foundation to support the…
Jill Kelley Joins Kindbridge Research Institute’s Board of Directors
Tampa, FL – The Kindbridge Research Institute (KRI), a leading organization in the field of mental health research on distressed and disordered gamblers and gamers,…
NFL Suspensions for Gambling Highlight Need for Player Support
The NFL Draft is this week (April 27-29) but that’s not the biggest news to come out of the NFL through the weekend. On Friday…
Intervention for Gambling Addiction
You’re concerned that a friend, family member, or someone else you care about has a problem with casino gaming and/or sports betting. Rather than leave…
I Can’t Stop Gambling, Please Help
You know that casino gaming and/or sports betting has become a problem in your life. You’ve tried to limit or put an end to the…
Gambling and Sex Drive Problems
You find that you have a reduced libido lately. You may also have experienced other sexual intimacy issues with your partner/s. Furthermore, you’ve identified that…
Can’t Sleep After Gambling?
You find that you have trouble sleeping lately. Perhaps you’re struggling to fall asleep, to sustain it through the night, or both. Furthermore, you’ve identified…
David Jacques Farahi Joins Kindbridge as Executive Chairman
DENVER, Colo. (April 17, 2023) – Behavioral health services provider Kindbridge has appointed David Jacques Farahi as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Farahi…
Anonymous Gambling Help, Near You
Problem gambling is often referred to as the “hidden addiction” because it doesn’t have visible symptoms like with drug or alcohol abuse. Given that the disorder…
Problem Gambling Triggers You Don’t Already Know About
If you struggle with or are concerned about your risk of developing gambling disorder then you probably know to avoid problem gambling triggers. A trigger…
Problem Gambling Concerns Grow in Kentucky
After many years of failed attempts, the Bluegrass State has now been added to the growing map of US states with legal sports betting. While…
Prescription Medication That Makes You Gamble?
Written by: Daniel Umfleet Medically reviewed by: Dr. Nathan Smith With Problem Gambling Awareness Month ending, we want to draw attention to a topic that…
Sportsbooks in NFL Stadiums a Problem for At-Risk Gamblers?
With less than a month to go before the 2023 NFL Draft, The Athletic and YAHOO Sports have both reported that NFL team owners have…
How to Talk to Your Children About Gambling
Gambling can be a fun and exciting activity for adults, but it can also come with risks that children may not understand. From the prevalence…
America Has a Teenage Gambling Problem
Highschool students in the USA are already facing a number of mental health challenges. These include (but are not exclusive to) anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD,…
How to Talk to Children About Gambling Advertisements
Gambling is a complex and sensitive topic that should be approached with caution, especially when talking with children. Gambling can bring about both positive and…
Where to Get Help for Gambling Addiction
Has gambling placed you in financial or legal trouble? Has it resulted in strained relationships with your family, friends, and coworkers? Or do you feel…
Does My Boyfriend / Husband Have a Gambling Problem?
Problem gambling behavior is by no means exclusive to just one gender. That being said, the numbers regarding sports betting skew more towards males. Approximately…
Gambling on March Madness a Problem for Vulnerable Students
Next to the Super Bowl, the college basketball championship tournament known as NCAA March Madness is the biggest sports betting draw in the United States….
Sports Betting Tourism Contributing to Problem Gambling Crisis?
Gambling tourism within the United States is nothing new. Of-age citizens have been flocking to Reno, Vegas, Atlantic City and the like since the first…
Problem Gambling Helpline Calls Increasing at Record Pace
Less than two months ago, we reported on how Ohio joined the “union” of US states with legal sports betting. We pointed out that the…
Problem Gambling Awareness Month 2023
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) in the USA. The day of recognition was started by the National Council on Problem Gambling in 2003,…
Should You Have a Policy for Gambling in the Workplace?
Present-day employers are finding themselves in a position to take action against a growing number of concerns that pertain to the health and wellness of…
GoFundMe for Military Veterans Mental Health
The Kindbridge Research Institute (KRI) is proud to partner with Callsign 22 to promote a fundraiser to provide free mental health therapy to hundreds of…
Mental Health Support for Military Veterans
As a nation, we vehemently honor those who have fallen to protect our freedom, but far too often neglect those who are still among us….
Can You Increase Your VA Disability Rating for Gambling “Addiction”?
A recent study showed an alarming link between military service and gambling disorder. Research revealed that the rate of problem gambling among active duty military…
Sports Betting Advertising Regulation Not Enough to Protect Youth
With sports betting spreading like wildfire across the USA, and addiction experts deeming it the next opioid crisis, attention has swiftly shifted to the most…
Super Bowl LVII Sports Betting Ads Recap
It’s the Monday after Super Bowl LVII. America is waking up to mainstream media summaries of the game, the halftime show, and of course the…
Young Sports Bettors More At-Risk Than Their Predecessors
At press, we’re just days away from Super Bowl LVII. The biggest sports betting event on the calendar is quickly followed by another – NCAAB…
Massachusetts Sports Betting News: Rising Concerns Over Problem Gambling
The momentum of state-by-state sports betting legalization continues early in 2023. Ohio became the 33rd U.S. state to legalize it (January 1st) and after the…
How Does the NCAA NIL Policy Grade on College Athlete Mental Health?
For the uninitiated, NIL is an acronym for name, image, likeness. It has been tossed around a lot in the arena of college football and…
Super Bowl Set to Spike Problem Gambling (more than usual)
As a result of increased time spent online by more time spent online, more states legalizing sports betting, and an increase in gambling elements in…
What Can Gambling Lead to that You Don’t Already Know About?
There are personal consequences to problem gambling that most everyone is already familiar with. These include the financial fallout from sustained losses (the house always…
Too Many Sports Betting and Gambling Ads on TV?
You can no longer watch a football, basketball, baseball, or hockey (etc.) game on TV without being inundated with advertising for online sports betting apps…
Is the Media Celebrating Sports Betting Losses?
The one thing that keeps the average Joe or Jane from betting on their favorite team, is the fear of lost money. It’s a simple…
How to Stop Gambling (and Save Money)
You’re online and searching “How to stop gambling and save money”. It’s an interesting choice of words, because the first four infer that you have…
Is Ohio on the Brink of a Big Gambling Problem?
On January 1st of this new year, Ohio joined the “union” of U.S. states with legal sports betting. You can view the growing map here….
Does Online Gambling Treatment Work?
The proliferation of virtual counseling and therapy is yet another benefit of digital transformation that has swept the world over the last decade. Questions surrounding…
Your Gambling Relapse Prevention Plan Begins in Understanding Risk
Data finds that 90% of problem gamblers relapse. This is a concerning statistic for individuals who have undertaken (or desire) treatment and therapy. Of course, this is…
How to Keep a New Year’s Resolution to Quit Gambling
Have you come to the conclusion that you have a gambling problem? If so, you may have made it a New Year’s resolution to quit…
New Year Mental Health Resolutions
For decades, millions of Americans focused their New Year resolutions on diet, nutrition, and physical fitness. There has been a fundamental shift in this over…
Christmas Day Sports Betting…Alternatives
This year (2022) the Christmas day sports schedule is heavier than usual, given that the 25th falls on a Sunday. NBA Christmas Day is always…
Is Gambling Out of Boredom a Gateway?
You know that people tend to eat and drink more than they should when they have too much idle time on their hands. We’re all…
Cost of Gambling Rehab
You suspect or have confirmed that you have a gambling problem, and want to take steps towards recovery. Understandably, you’re wondering about the cost of…
9 Tips for Those Struggling With Gambling During The Holidays
By: Marc Lefkowitz and Dr. Nathan D. L. Smith The stress and struggles, they all start right about now. Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season…
Does Insurance Cover Gambling Addiction?
You probably know that many private insurance companies provide some form of coverage for substance abuse – the excessive use of psychoactive drugs, such as…
A Focus on Mental Health During the Holidays of 2022
Every year, right about now, the phone starts to ring with a little more urgency than usual. Between the end of November and late February,…
Should I Tell Someone About My Gambling Problem?
You’ve come to the conclusion that you have a gambling problem. You may have arrived at this verdict after taking a gambling disorder quiz, by…
Holiday Blues, A Veteran’s Perspective
By: Dave Yeager US Army Veteran, Recovering Compulsive Gambler I remember the holidays, the period between Thanksgiving and the start of the new year as…
What’s Permitted on College Campuses is Not the Question
A lot has been made about the news that select universities are allowing sportsbooks and casinos to promote gambling on campus. The road had been paved to do…
Calling for Greater Mental Health Support for University Students
Earlier this week, tragedy struck at the University of Virginia. A shooting of three UVA football players occurred on a school bus as they returned…
Baseball Players with Gambling Problems, is the Real Problem
There’s a long list of MLB players who have made the news for gambling scandals over the years. The catalog includes everyone from Shawn Chacon…
Can NCAA Athletes Bet on Sports? The Answer May Change
Can NCAA athletes gamble on sports? The answer is currently no, they cannot. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has a firm ban in place on…
Cell Phone Addiction Treatment…through Sports?
Cell phones (aka smartphones, mobile devices, etc.) have made our lives easier. They not only connect us instantaneously to friends, family, loved ones, and anyone…
Are Athletes Who Play Video Games at Risk?
A number of high profile sports stars are open about being avid gamers. Athletes who play video games on the regular include Paul George (NBA)…
Impact of Leaderboards on Video Game Playing Experience
By: Daniel A. Kaufmann, Ph. D. Director of Gaming Services at Kindbridge Leaderboards are commonly used in video games to rank players based on their…
Could Smartphone Addiction Treatment be Misguided?
You already know that the nation’s youth spend too much time on their smartphones. It’s so prevalent that in a surprising twist, over 50% of…
Positive Impact of Sport on Mental Health
As a facilitator of behavioral health resources for the sports community, we find ourselves constantly responding to queries about mental health disorders connected to athletics….
Questions Over MMA / UFC Gambling Addiction
Just days before UFC 280, Dana White and his Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell issued a statement that shocked a number of fighters. It wasn’t…
Academic Competition and Mental Health Issues
Kindbridge has extensively covered common mental health issues in college student athletes. Of course, such concerns are not exclusive to those who spend their time…
How Does Mental Health Affect Athletic Sports Performance?
We’ve discussed the potential for negative effects of competitive sports on mental health at both a youth and elite level. However, it’s also important to…
Managing Mental Health for Youth Sports
Around 45 million young people aged 6 to 18 engage in some form of organized sport in the U.S. Sports participation can foster a safe,…
Managing Mental Health Risks Associated with Sports
Sport not only improves physical fitness, it often has a positive impact on the mental well-being of many people. Engaging in regular activity can lead…
A Healthy Approach to Overwatch 2
Since Overwatch was released in 2016, it has been a highly regarded video game among gamers of all ages. Blizzard Entertainment has just released Overwatch…
Why Do Athletes Have Mental Health Issues?
To achieve peak performance, it is important that athletes have strong physical and mental health. However, while sports participation is excellent for energy, fitness, muscle…
Are Race Car Drivers More Prone to Gambling Too?
You may have heard about the prevalence of gambling disorder among athletes. The data points to higher instances of problem gambling (6%), moderate-risk gambling (14%) and low-risk gambling (19%) when compared to the…
Military Gambling Disorder Support
This week, a new study came out that shocked a number of people with vested interest in U.S. military services. Research conducted in a combined…
New Study Shows Potentially Alarming Link Between Military Service and Gambling Disorder
Tuesday 11 October 2022 – At yesterday’s International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) Conference on Gambling and Addiction in Las Vegas, Shane W Kraus, Ph.D., Department of…
Common Mental Health Issues in College Student Athletes
The college years should be the happiest time of a young person’s life but the number of students experiencing mental health problems is rising. Student…
Most Common Mental Illness in Athletes
Although participating in sport has multiple health and wellness benefits, athletes are exposed to unique and intense pressures that can negatively affect their mental health….
Kindbridge partners with NFLPA’s Professional Athletes Foundation (PAF) for first-of-its-kind mental health program
Program offerings will help former NFL players openly discuss mental health topics that will include the more recent addition of problem gambling. A player only…
Common Mental Health Issues in College Students
Poor mental health can make the collegiate experience a challenging time for students and their concerned parents. In fact, research has found that students struggling…
Why do Athletes Gamble More Than Others?
Gambling is a popular activity among athletes. It is an additional way to compete and channel their energy, focus and discipline. However, a winning streak…
Athletes Who Have Been Open About Mental Health
Mental health problems are often concealed in the sports industry where strength, endurance and control are seen as the norm. The conversation around mental health…
Can You Stop Gambling on Your Own? What Science Says
Recognizing that your gambling is causing harm and wanting to break free is an important first step on the road to recovery. However, it can be extremely difficult to stop gambling on…
Does Self Exclusion Work for Online Gambling?
Online gambling has become increasingly popular over the last few years. Widespread use of smartphones, high internet connectivity, easy access to online casino platforms, the proliferation of gambling advertising, celebrity endorsements and the rising…
Fighting Gambling Addiction on Twitch
Video game live streaming hub Twitch currently has over 33 million active users in the USA, and shows no signs of slowing down. The platform’s…
Grand Theft Auto Addiction
Popular Rockstar video game Grand Theft Auto (GTA) made the news this week, due to a cyber-intrusion that leaked footage of GTA VI. This is…
Addicted to Trading Stocks? 5 Signs it’s Time Seek Help
Trading stocks has become increasingly popular in recent years. The rise of online trading houses and mobile trading apps has provided instant access to global…
Am I Addicted to Video Games? 5 Telltale Signs
Around 3.4 billion people play video games worldwide and millions of Americans turn to gaming for relaxation, entertainment and connection. For most people, it’s a…
Mental Health Risks of eSports Gambling
Gambling on esports matches is a fun activity for most people. For others, esports betting can lead to gambling addiction and other mental health issues….
US – Sportradar launches athlete wellbeing programme
Sportradar Integrity Services has launched Athlete Wellbeing, a global programme developed for leagues and federations, teams, and collegiate governing bodies to help support athletes’ and…
Kindbridge welcomes the appointment of three new Board members
Kindbridge is delighted to announce the appointment of three new members to the Board – Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Eric Kussin and Seth Young. The new appointees…
The Uncomfortable Trend of Suicide in the US
Suicide deaths in the US have risen in recent years, while rates in other parts of the world – including China, Japan, Russia, and most…
Top 5 Mental Health Challenges Facing High School Students
Mental health issues affect one in three high school students and the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a rise in poor mental health among this age…
Real Life Stories of Sports Betting Addiction
Sports betting addiction is a growing problem across the US. Discover real-life stories from people who have lost control of their sports betting activities.