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A public health perspective on addressing gambling harm from bingo

Author(s): Maltzahn, Kathleen ; Whiteside, Mary ; Lee, Helen ; Cox, John ; MacLean, Sarah J.
Journal: Public Health
Year Published: 2022

Bingo is being changed by recent regulatory, commercial, and technological factors. These changes make people who play bingo at greater risk for...

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Young men’s beliefs about the risks associated with sports betting

Author(s): Nyemcsok, Christian ; Pitt, Hannah ; Kremer, Peter ; Thomas, Samantha L.
Journal: BMC Public Health
Year Published: 2022

Sports betting has become a popular form of online gambling. Young men might be particularly vulnerable to harm associated with sports betting. This study...

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Gambling participation, problem gambling, and cognitive function in U.S. Chinese older adults

Author(s): Zhang, Nannan ; Li, Mengting ; Dong, XinQi
Journal: Research on Aging
Year Published: 2022

This study examined the associations of gambling participation and problem gambling with cognitive function among U.S. Chinese older adults. Older adults who...

Commentaries

COVID-19 and the repercussions of the closing of decentralised slot machines and gambling arcades in Finland in 2020 and 2021

Author(s): Matilainen, Riitta
Publisher: Critical Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, decentralized slot machines and gambling arcades were shut down in Finland. This blog post examines the impact of the closures on...

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Comparing two scoring methods of the Problem Gambling Severity Index in identifying predictors of problem gambling

Author(s): Marmurek, Harvey H. C. ; Cooper, Alysha
Journal: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Year Published: 2021

The Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) is considered a valid and reliable measure of problem gambling in the general population. This study compared the...

Multimedia

Gamblification in video game streaming platforms

Author(s): Philander, Kahlil S. ; Abarbanel, Brett L. ; Johnson, Mark R.
Publisher: Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
Year Published: 2021

In this webinar, the speakers examine the gamblification of video game streaming platforms. They provide an overview of what streaming platforms are. The...

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A large real-world study testing different lengths of mandatory play breaks on gambling behaviour

Author(s): Hopfgartner, Niklas ; Auer, Michael M. ; Santos, Tiago ; Helic, Denis ; Griffiths, Mark D.
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2021

Gambling operators have introduced responsible gambling (RG) tools to protect people from harm. Two examples of RG tools are mandatory play breaks and...

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The relationship between mindfulness, gambling, and styles of thinking in young women who gamble

Author(s): Pace, Ugo ; Kusev, Petko ; D'Urso, Giulio ; Ruggieri, Stefano ; Passanisi, Alessia
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2021

Cognitive processes, or styles of thinking, are thought to play a role in the development of disordered gambling. Being aware of how you think, and the present...

Reports

The geography of gambling premises in Britain

Author(s): Evans, Jamie ; Cross, Katie
Publisher: University of Bristol
Year Published: 2021

This report explores the geography of gambling venues in the United Kingdom. It contains academic and grey literature on the geography of gambling venues. It...

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Live on-screen betting odds in XFL games: Effects on spectator enjoyment and gambling intention

Author(s): Xu, Zimu ; Gonzalez-Serrano, Maria H. ; Porreca, Rocco ; Jones, Paul
Journal: Journal of Business Research
Year Published: 2021

Betting odds displayed on-screen during sports events is a new technology being used in the United States. This technology was recently used during XFL games in...

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