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An overview of cell phone apps for people with problem gambling in Australia

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Author(s): Ridley, Kelly ; Wiltshire, Amy ; Coleman, Matthew

Journal: Journal of Gambling Issues

Year Published: 2020

Date Added: March 23, 2021

The researchers described cell phone apps that people in Australia can use to deal with their problem gambling (PG). The researchers searched three app stores for apps that were free, in English, and meant to help reduce, stop, or control a person’s gambling behaviour. Overall, there were many more apps for gambling than there were for PG. The researchers assessed 42 apps that met their criteria using the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS). Most of the apps were not created specifically for PG. Many apps were created by developers who did not have a relationship to addiction services. Most apps focused on helping people stop gambling but did not use a known treatment strategy. The quality of the apps varied.  Apps that were affiliated with a government or non-government organization had higher quality. More research is needed to create useful apps for people with PG and make them easy to find.


Citation: Ridley, K., Wiltshire, A., & Coleman, M. (2020). Win big fast! An evaluation of mobile applications available in Australia for problem gambling. Journal of Gambling Issues, 45, 111-121. http://dx.doi.org/10.4309/jgi.2020.45.6

Article DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4309/jgi.2020.45.6

Keywords: evaluation ; gambling disorder ; mobile gambling ; online ; online interventions ; problem gambling ; telemedicine ; treatment

Topics: Gambling Assessment ; Gambling Resources ; Information for Treatment Providers ; Online Gambling ; Prevention

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Gambling Types ; Types - Structural Characteristics ; Environment - Responsible Gambling ; Resources - Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Protection ; Gambling Environment ; Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Study Design: Observational: Cross-sectional

Geographic Coverage: Australia

Study Population: Apps that were free, in English, and meant to help reduce, stop, or control a person’s gambling behaviour (N=42).

Sampling Procedure: Targeted sampling: The researchers searched for apps in three major app stores available in Australia, including Apple Appstore, Google Play, and Windows AppStore.

Study Funding:

No study funding was declared. 

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