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Experiences of family members of people with gambling problems in Japan

Author(s): Takiguchi, Naoko ; Kawanishi, Yuko ; Samuelsson, Eva
Journal: Frontiers in Psychiatry
Year Published: 2022

In Japan, policies surrounding gambling addiction take the point of view that it is the individual’s responsibility to gamble moderately. Similarly, it is the...

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Gambling during the COVID-19 pandemic

Author(s): Quinn, Anthony ; Grant, Jon E. ; Chamberlain, Samuel R.
Journal: Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
Year Published: 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant changes worldwide. Many people spent much more time at home than usual. The question of how gambling had changed,...

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Reducing loot box complexity through ethical design as part of consumer protection

Author(s): Xiao, Leon Y. ; Newall, Philip W. S.
Journal: Journal of Gambling Issues
Year Published: 2022

Loot boxes have been argued to be structurally and psychologically similar to gambling. Many countries are deciding how best to regulate loot boxes. Requiring...

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A systematic review of regulations, behaviours, and psychosocial problems related to sports betting around the world

Author(s): Etuk, Repairer ; Xu, Tiange ; Abarbanel, Brett L. ; Potenza, Marc N. ; Kraus, Shane W.
Journal: Journal of Behavioral Addictions
Year Published: 2022

This systematic review examined cross-cultural differences in regulations, behaviours, and psychosocial problems related to sports betting. A total of 65...

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A comparison of gambling advertisement expenditures during the COVID-19 lockdowns and before the pandemic in the UK

Author(s): Critchlow, Nathan ; Hunt, Kate ; Wardle, Heather ; Stead, Martine
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2022

The United Kingdom held three national lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers examined expenditure on gambling advertising during these...

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Moving gambling harm prevention policies “upstream”: The role of policy makers and researchers

Author(s): Lakidain, Asier ; Fernández, Hugo
Journal: European Public & Social Innovation Review
Year Published: 2022

A public health approach towards gambling harm prevention has garnered attention in the last two decades. Yet, policies to prevent gambling harm are still...

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The impact of mental health and social motivations for gambling and gaming during COVID-19

Author(s): Savolainen, Iina ; Vuorinen, Ilkka ; Sirola, Anu ; Oksanen, Atte
Journal: Comprehensive Psychiatry
Year Published: 2022

Many people experienced higher levels of anxiety because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some people coped with anxiety by turning to gambling and gaming. The authors...

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Changes in offline gambling behaviour after the first COVID-19 lockdown in Germany

Author(s): Kalke, Jens ; Schütze, Christian ; Lahusen, Harald ; Buth, Sven
Journal: Frontiers in Psychology
Year Published: 2022

In Germany, the first national lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was from March to May 2020. This study explored changes in gambling behaviour after...

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Affected family members of relatives with gambling disorder during Italy’s COVID-19 lockdown restrictions

Author(s): Donati, Maria Anna ; Capitanucci, Daniela ; Beccari, Carola ; Smaniotto, Roberta ; Quadrelli, Eleonora ; Casini, Alfredo ; Primi, Caterina
Journal: Frontiers in Psychology
Year Published: 2022

Gambling disorder negatively affects both those who gamble as well as their families and friends. Affected family members (AFMs) include family members,...

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Legalized sports betting in the United States and potential impacts in Massachusetts

Author(s): Volberg, Rachel A. ; Evans, Valerie ; Zorn, Martha ; Williams, Robert J.
Publisher: School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Year Published: 2022

This report examines sports betting in the United States. This includes assessing current legislation and operational models. The report provides an overview...

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