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There are new reports that gambling by servicemembers is becoming a significant problem.

Patty Nieberg, Gambling addiction in the military may be going unnoticed, advocates warn. Task & Purpose, 3 July 2025.

Gambling is not per se criminalized under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), but it can be punished under several punitive articles when associated with misconduct that undermines good order and discipline. This is something your military defense counsel should know and be prepared to defend against.

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