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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) announced a new, easy-to-recall phone number Thursday for those in need of help ...

A court ruling forced the National Council on Problem Gambling to change its helpline number, which online casino and sportsbook operators said has caused issues.

Anyone whose phone number is just one digit off from a popular restaurant or community resource has long borne the burden of either screening or redirecting misdials. But now, AI chatbots could ...

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Scammers have various methods when it comes to getting their hands on your phone number. You might think, "Well, what's the big deal? Isn't it easy to find someone's number these days, no matter what?