An assistant professor at West Virginia University is studying slot machines to see what makes them potentially addictive. Mariya Cherkasova will “reverse engineer” some elements of slot machines to ...

There are many phrases we associate with long video game sessions, such as “Just one more run” and “Maybe this is the one”. They’re clear signs that a game has gotten its hooks into us and that we’re ...

Gamblers who feel like they enter into a trance while playing slot machines are more likely to have gambling problems, according to new research from the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC. The study ...

PLAINVILLE - Advocates for gambling addiction recovery tell WBZ they were "shocked" when the organization tasked with helping people struggling with a gambling addiction advertised free slot play. The ...

Historic horse racing machines, seen here at Ocean Gaming Casino in Hampton, look like slot machines, but the results are determined by the outcome of past horse races, not a random number generator.

You might not find a full casino at U.S. military bases, but that doesn't mean gambling isn't happening. Much of the gambling is sanctioned and encouraged by the U.S. armed forces in the form of slot ...