Evidence Centre

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A Foucauldian analysis of responsible gambling practices by four state-owned Nordic gambling companies

Author(s): Selin, Jani
Journal: Frontiers in Sociology
Year Published: 2022

The gambling industry emphasizes responsible gambling as the responsibility of individuals. As such, responsible gambling practices depict people who gamble...

Reports

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...

Reports

Who gambles and who experiences gambling problems in Canada

Author(s): Rotermann, Michelle ; Gilmour, Heather
Publisher: Statistics Canada
Year Published: 2022

This report examines gambling and gambling problems in Canada. It focuses on people living in Canada aged 15 or older. It uses data from the 2018 Canadian...

White Papers

Responsible gaming considerations for gambling advertising

Author(s): Vander Linden, Mark ; Banh, Long ; Flores-Pajot, Marie-Claire
Publisher: Massachusetts Gaming Commission
Year Published: 2022

This white paper examines gambling advertising. It focuses on the impacts of advertising and regulations around gambling advertising. The paper includes the...

Commentaries

Postcolonial Africa and its lotteries

Author(s): van Wyk, Ilana
Publisher: Critical Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2021

Leisure activities define identities, which is important in a postcolonial context. This blog post explores leisure activities in postcolonial Africa. It...

Commentaries

Gambling, deprivation and class: Reflections from a UK case study

Author(s): Casey, Emma
Publisher: Critical Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2021

This blog post explores gambling and income inequalities in the United Kingdom. The author examines gambling experiences within social, economic, and cultural...

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How the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions affected gambling behaviour in Sweden

Author(s): Månsson, Viktor ; Wall, Håkan ; Berman, Anne H. ; Jayaram-Lindström, Nitya ; Rosendahl, Ingvar K.
Journal: Frontiers in Psychology
Year Published: 2021

Restrictions that reduce the spread of COVID-19 might cause social isolation and financial harms. In turn, this could affect gambling behaviour. This study...

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Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on gambling frequency in the UK

Author(s): Sharman, Steve ; Roberts, Amanda ; Bowden-Jones, Henrietta ; Strang, John
Journal: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Year Published: 2021

Many gambling activities were restricted in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Opportunities for gambling in the UK were available in online venues...

Reports

Double or nothing?: Assessing the economic impact of gambling

Author(s): Corfe, Scott ; Bhattacharya, Aveek ; Shepherd, Jake
Publisher: Social Market Foundation
Year Published: 2021

This report explores the economic footprint of the gambling industry. The goal of the report is to expand discussions around the 2005 Gambling Act review. It...

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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