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Strategies that help to stick to limits when using electronic gaming machines

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Author(s): Rodda, Simone N. ; Bagot, Kathleen L. ; Manning, Victoria ; Lubman, Dan I.

Journal: International Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2019

Date Added: June 11, 2020

This research examined the strategies that people use and recommend when they try to limit their gambling in EGM venues. The researchers first developed a checklist of strategies from a literature review, and then surveyed 104 gamblers to assess which strategies they used and recommended. Results revealed that the two most commonly used strategies were using only the money brought into venue and playing on machines with small maximum bets. The top strategies that participants recommended were bringing exact cash, not bringing cards, and setting money limits. People with fewer gambling problems did not use more or less strategies, but they used some strategies more often. Specifically, they were more likely to avoid chasing losses, track time, only use the money brought, plan their spending, and view gambling as entertainment.


Citation: Rodda, S. N., Bagot, K. L., Manning, V., & Lubman, D. I. (2019). ‘Only take the money you want to lose’ strategies for sticking to limits in electronic gaming machine venues. International Gambling Studies, 19(3), 489-507. https://doi.org/10.1080/14459795.2019.1617330

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14459795.2019.1617330

Keywords: consumer protection ; harm reduction ; responsible gambling

Topics: Gambling Resources ; Information for Operators ; Information for Treatment Providers ; Prevention

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Environment - Culture of Social Responsibility ; Environment - Responsible Gambling ; Resources - Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Protection ; Gambling Environment ; Gambling Resources

Response Rate: 56.5%

Study Design: Mixed Methods

Geographic Coverage: Australia, Victoria

Study Population: A total of 104 participants who were between 18 and 86 years of age (56.8% females, average age = 56). All participants indicated that they intended to set a limit during their immediate gambling session and had played EGMs in the past four weeks.

Sampling Procedure: The researchers used purposeful sampling to recruit participants from 11 Victorian (Australia) gambling venues

Study Funding:

This study was funded by the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (VRGF).

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