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Normative feedback intervention by a gambling operator can decrease average wagers per day

Author(s): Berge, Jonas ; Abrahamsson, Tove ; Lyckberg, Axel ; Franklin, Katja ; Håkansson, Anders
Journal: Frontiers in Psychiatry
Year Published: 2022

Gambling operators can help prevent problem gambling using interventions. This study examined whether an online intervention by a Swedish state-owned gambling...

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Comparing erroneous beliefs said during online poker among men with different levels of problem gambling severity

Author(s): Brochu, Priscilla ; Giroux, Isabelle ; Dufour, Julie ; Fortin-Guichard, Daniel ; Gagnon, Étienne ; Paquet, David ; Smith, Isabelle ; Sévigny, Serge
Journal: Journal of Gambling Issues
Year Published: 2022

Poker involves some skill. This sets it apart from other gambling activities. This study compared erroneous beliefs of three groups of online poker players with...

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Evaluating the use of the Online Gambling Disorder Questionnaire (OGD‑Q) among adults

Author(s): Gomez, Rapson ; Brown, Taylor ; Gill, Peter ; Prokofieva, Maria
Journal: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Year Published: 2022

The Online Gambling Disorder Questionnaire (OGD‑Q) was developed to assess online gambling disorder in adolescents. Currently, there is no questionnaire for...

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A systematic review of the effectiveness of gambling prevention interventions in schools

Author(s): Giménez Lozano ; José Miguel ; Morales Rodríguez ; Francisco Manuel
Journal: Sustainability
Year Published: 2022

Many adolescents gamble before they reach the legal age of gambling. This review focused on the effectiveness of gambling addiction prevention programmes in...

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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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SEIGMA COVID-19 impacts report

Author(s): Peake, Thomas ; Hall, Andrew ; Breest, Kazmiera ; Aron, Ellen
Publisher: University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute, Economic and Public Policy Research Group
Year Published: 2022

This report explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the casino industry in Massachusetts. The report focuses on equity issues. The report describes...

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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...

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Exposure to different types of gambling promotions and gambling behaviours among Australian secondary school students

Author(s): Noble, Natasha ; Freund, Megan ; Hill, David ; White, Victoria ; Leigh, Lucy ; Lambkin, David ; Scully, Maree ; Sanson-Fisher, Robert
Journal: Addictive Behaviors Reports
Year Published: 2022

Adolescent gambling can lead to harms. Harms may include missing and dropping out of school, family disruptions, and substance use. Advertising can have a...

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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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Comparing demographics and gambling characteristics between land-based only, online only, and mixed mode gambling

Author(s): Hing, Nerilee ; Russell, Alex M. T. ; Black, Andrew ; Rockloff, Matthew J. ; Browne, Matthew ; Rawat, Vijay ; Greer, Nancy ; Stevens, Matthew ; Dowling, Nicki A. ; Merkouris, Stephanie ; King, Daniel L. ; Salonen, Anne H. ; Breen, Helen ; Woo, Linda
Journal: Computers in Human Behavior
Year Published: 2022

This study compared people who gambled in land-based venues only, online only, and in mixed mode. Data were from an Australian national telephone survey. Of the...

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