Gambling was the first thing he did in the morning. He gambled at work, at red traffic lights and, on one occasion, while attending a gamblers anonymous meeting. "My mind was gone," Hussain, now ...

Peter Gratton, M.A.P.P., Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at ...