I treat people with gambling disorder – and I’m starting to see more and more young men who are betting on sports

In the past, typical clients tended to be retirees living on fixed incomes who played slots and card games.

Tori Horn, PhD Student in Clinical Psychology, University of Memphis • conversation
Feb. 7, 2023 • ~7 min

Sports betting apps' notifications and leaderboards encourage more and more wagers – a psychologist who treats gambling addictions explains why some people get hooked

Sports wagering apps bring in-play betting right to the palm of your hand. Easy, ever-present access can lead to excitement and fun – or problem gambling.

Meredith K. Ginley, Assistant Professor of Psychology, East Tennessee State University • conversation
Feb. 6, 2023 • ~9 min

Betting on female jockeys can bring greater rewards – but it's not all good news

Horse racing can be at thrill for punters and jockeys alike. But sex discrimination could be skewing the odds.

Vanessa Cashmore, PhD student, University of Liverpool • conversation
Dec. 26, 2022 • ~6 min

The horseracing industry is ignoring what science says about whipping

Does whipping hurt horses and why do jockeys do it? Research shows the industry’s view that whipping is important for safety and performance is misguided.

Bidda Jones, Honorary Associate, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney • conversation
Sept. 15, 2022 • ~11 min

Sports betting: how in-play betting features could be leading to harmful gambling – new research

Many sports betting platforms now offer the opportunity for punters to place multiple bets in quick succession during the course of a match.

Jamie Torrance, Doctoral researcher and Lecturer in Psychology, University of South Wales • conversation
March 10, 2022 • ~7 min

Gambling: what happens in the brain when we get hooked – and how to regain control

There is evidence to suggest that dopamine plays a key role in gamling addiction.

Sam Chamberlain, Professor of Psychiatry , University of Southampton • conversation
Feb. 16, 2022 • ~8 min

Why our obsession with happy endings can lead to bad decisions

Shakespeare was wrong when he wrote 'all's well that ends well'.

Martin D. Vestergaard, Computational Neuroscientist, University of Cambridge • conversation
Nov. 2, 2020 • ~7 min

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