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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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Areas with lower incomes tend to have more video gambling terminals in Illinois, USA

Author(s): Grumstrup, Ethan ; Nichols, Mark W.
Journal: Annals of Regional Science
Year Published: 2021

Governments can increase their tax revenue by legalizing different forms of gambling. For example, the state of Illinois in the US legalized video gambling...

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Changes in gambling patterns nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden

Author(s): Håkansson, Anders ; Widinghoff, Carolina
Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Year Published: 2021

In this study, the researchers examined changes in gambling patterns around nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden. A total of 2029 adults completed...

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Reasons for gambling among people who bet on horseraces in Norway

Author(s): Auer, Michael M. ; Griffiths, Mark D.
Journal: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Year Published: 2021

There is little research on why people engage in horserace betting. This study investigated reasons for horserace betting and how these reasons are associated...

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Using Twitter to explore the public’s view of gambling addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic

Author(s): Fino, Emanuele ; Hanna-Khalil, Bishoy ; Griffiths, Mark D.
Journal: Journal of Addictive Diseases
Year Published: 2021

Social media helps people share information and ideas with others. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people can stay connected during lockdown using social media....

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Did people who play online casino change their gambling during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Author(s): Auer, Michael M. ; Griffiths, Mark D.
Journal: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Year Published: 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has made access to land-based gambling more difficult or impossible in many countries. The aim of this study was to examine whether online...

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Messages about deposit limits can help encourage some people to start using deposit-limiting tools

Author(s): Heirene, Robert M. ; Gainsbury, Sally M.
Journal: Addiction
Year Published: 2021

Many gambling websites offer customer protection tools such as deposit limit tools. These tools may reduce harm from gambling, but few customers use them. This...

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Report summary - Investigating the relationship between physical and mental health and gambling in England and Scotland

Author(s): Taylor, Isabel ; Wardle, Heather ; Stoker, Ben ; Taylor, Bea
Year Published: 2021

This report examines the relationship between mental and physical health and gambling. The report focuses on adults aged 16 years and older in England and...

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Outdoor advertisements of gambling, food, and alcohol in Liverpool, UK

Author(s): Palmer, Gregory ; Green, Mark ; Boyland, Emma ; Vasconcelos, Yales Stefano Rios ; Savani, Rahul ; Singleton, Alex
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year Published: 2021

Unhealthy products, such as fast food, alcohol, and gambling, are frequently featured in advertisements. Research suggests that these advertisements may...

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The views of young sports fans on the normalization of gambling in Australia

Author(s): Nyemcsok, Christian ; Thomas, Samantha L. ; Pitt, Hannah ; Pettigrew, Simone ; Cassidy, Rebecca ; Daube, Mike
Journal: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Year Published: 2021

Many children may be exposed to gambling ads when watching sports. This exposure may make them think gambling is a normal part of sports. This study explored...

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