Comparing demographics and gambling characteristics between land-based only, online only, and mixed mode gambling

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Author(s): Hing, Nerilee ; Russell, Alex M. T. ; Black, Andrew ; Rockloff, Matthew J. ; Browne, Matthew ; Rawat, Vijay ; Greer, Nancy ; Stevens, Matthew ; Dowling, Nicki A. ; Merkouris, Stephanie ; King, Daniel L. ; Salonen, Anne H. ; Breen, Helen ; Woo, Linda

Journal: Computers in Human Behavior

Year Published: 2022

Date Added: August 03, 2022

This study compared people who gambled in land-based venues only, online only, and in mixed mode. Data were from an Australian national telephone survey. Of the 8,541 participants who had gambled in the past year, 69.3% gambled in land-based venues only, 22.6% in mixed mode, and 8.1% online only. The three groups differed on some demographic characteristics and gambling behaviours. Of note, people who gambled in mixed mode were more likely to experience gambling problems and harms. Gambling on the internet (mixed mode or online only) was associated with more severe gambling problems, even after taking into account other risk factors.

Citation: Hing, N., Russell, A. M. T., Black, A., Rockloff, M., Browne, M., Rawat, V., Greer, N., Stevens, M., Dowling, N. A., Merkouris, S., King, D. L., Salonen, A. H., Breen, H., & Woo, L. (2022). Gambling prevalence and gambling problems amongst land-based-only, online-only and mixed-mode gamblers in Australia: A national study. Computers in Human Behavior ,132, 107269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107269

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107269

Keywords: gambling harm ; gambling preferences ; gambling prevalence ; gambling types ; land-based gambling ; online gambling ; problem gambling ; risk factors

Topics: Cultural Factors ; Online Gambling

Conceptual Framework Factors: Exposure - Gambling Setting ; Types - Structural Characteristics ; Exposure - Accessibility ; Social - Social Demographics ; Types - Motivational Characteristics ; Gambling Exposure ; Social Factors

Study Design: Observational: Cross-sectional

Geographic Coverage: Australia

Study Population: Adults who had gambled in the past 12 months, including land-based only, online only, and mixed mode (n = 8,541)

Sampling Procedure: The researchers used data collected for a national telephone survey that was conducted during October and November 2019. The survey used a random digit dialling system to contact mobile phone holders in Australia.

Study Funding:

Funding was provided by Gambling Research Australia.