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Effects of sex, problem gambling, alcohol problems, and alcohol use while gambling on gambling behaviours

Author(s): Stuart, George ; Hing, Nerilee ; Russell, Alex M. T.
Journal: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Year Published: 2022

The way that alcohol affects how people who gamble is not well understood. The researchers examined whether the effect of alcohol on gambling depended on sex,...

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A review of interventions to prevent or reduce harm from online gambling and electronic gaming machines

Author(s): Fiskaali, Anne ; Stenbro, Anna Westh ; Marcussen, Thomas ; Rask, Mette Trøllund
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2022

This article is a review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) which examined interventions to prevent or reduce harm from online gambling or electronic gaming...

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The impact of impulsivity on the relationship between disordered gambling and attentional bias

Author(s): Kim, Hyoun S. ; Ritchie, Emma V. ; Sears, Christopher R. ; Hodgins, David C. ; Kowatch, Kristy R. ; McGrath, Daniel S.
Journal: Journal of Behavioral Addictions
Year Published: 2022

People with disordered gambling tend to pay more attention to gambling cues over other cues. This is called attentional bias. This study tested whether...

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Mapping of electronic gaming machine location and area-level socioeconomic status in Denmark

Author(s): Kristiansen, Søren ; Lund, Rolf Lyneborg
Journal: Journal of Gambling Issues
Year Published: 2022

The aim of this study was to map the location and density of electronic gaming machines (EGMs) in Denmark. Another aim was to examine whether EGMs cluster in...

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Coping with intimate partner violence: An interview study with women who gamble

Author(s): Hing, Nerilee ; Mainey, Lydia ; O'Mullan, Catherine ; Nuske, Elaine ; Greer, Nancy ; Thomas, Anna ; Breen, Helen
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2022

Many women who gamble are victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). They may gamble to cope with the trauma and stress of IPV. Furthermore, gambling venues...

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The telescoping effect in gambling: Gender differences among people who play electronic gaming machines

Author(s): Syvertsen, André ; Leino, Tony ; Pallesen, Ståle ; Smith, Otto R. F. ; Mentzoni, Rune Aune ; Erevik, Eilin K.
Journal: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2022

It has been reported that women start gambling at a later age but progress to disordered gambling more quickly than men. This is known as the telescoping...

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Comparing policies to reduce the supply of electronic gambling machines in Italy and Finland

Author(s): Marionneau, Virve ; Mandolesi, Gabriele ; Rolando, Sara ; Nikkinen, Janne
Journal: BMC Public Health
Year Published: 2022

Both Finland and Italy had recently introduced policies to reduce the number of electronic gambling machines (EGMs) in non-casino locations. The researchers...

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Reframing cost-of-play information to reduce gambling spending

Author(s): Newall, Philip W. S. ; Byrne, Christopher A. ; Russell, Alex M. T. ; Rockloff, Matthew J.
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2022

Cost-of-play information and volatility warnings may be useful in helping reduce gambling-related harm. Cost-of-play information can be provided on electronic...

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Experiences with closures of electronic gambling machines during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Finland

Author(s): Marionneau, Virve ; Järvinen-Tassopoulos, Johanna
Journal: Frontiers in Psychology
Year Published: 2022

Electronic gambling machines (EGMs) are widely available in non-casino locations in Finland. This availability may reinforce the habit-creating nature of EGMs....

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The need for increasing state control over electronic gaming machines in Finland

Author(s): Järvinen-Tassopoulos, Johanna ; Marionneau, Virve ; Nikkinen, Janne
Journal: Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
Year Published: 2021

Electronic gaming machines (EGMs) are widely available in non-casino locations in Finland. The placement of EGMs in public spaces is concerning. In this...

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