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Reports

Evidence review of remote treatment intervention and support for gambling harm

Author(s): Stark, Sasha ; Kunduru, Bahar ; Robinson, Janine
Publisher: RG Plus
Year Published: 2021

This report reviews current literature on remote interventions for gambling harm. It assesses the current understanding of the effectiveness of remote...

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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...

Reports

Evaluation of the Gambling Support Service, England and Wales (GSSE&W)

Author(s): Kantar Public
Publisher: Kantar Public
Year Published: 2021

This report evaluates the Gambling Support Service, England and Wales (GSSE&W) program. The program, ran by Citizens Advice, takes a public health approach to...

Instructional Resources

Supporting customers experiencing gambling-related harm: A best practice guide for banks and building societies

Author(s): Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
Publisher: Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
Year Published: 2021

The aim of this guidebook is to support people experiencing gambling-related harms. It is directed at financial institutions who can support customers...

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The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the treatment and help-services for gambling problems in Finland

Author(s): Marionneau, Virve ; Järvinen-Tassopoulos, Johanna
Journal: Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
Year Published: 2021

The COVID-19 lockdown had resulted in an overall decrease in gambling. But, the lockdown also resulted in the closure of help services for gambling while some...

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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 United Kingdom Armed Forces veterans' health and gambling study

Author(s): Dymond, Simon ; Dighton, Glen ; Wood, Katie
Publisher: Swansea University
Year Published: 2021

This report examines gambling participation among military service personnel and veterans. Military veterans are at risk of experiencing gambling-related harms....

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A comparison of mandatory and autonomous electronic players’ card systems on gambling behaviours

Author(s): Park, Junhwi ; Choi, SeongRak ; Kim, Dohyeong ; Boots, Denise ; Lee, Chang Kil
Journal: Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Year Published: 2021

In 2016, a mandatory electronic players’ card (EPC) system was adopted by selected horse- and cycle-betting venues in South Korea. Players must use an...

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What influences people to believe in a shared responsibility of minimizing gambling harm?

Author(s): Gray, Heather M. ; Louderback, Eric R. ; LaPlante, Debi A. ; Abarbanel, Brett L. ; Kraus, Shane W. ; Bernhard, Bo J.
Journal: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2021

This study is the third in a series of studies exploring beliefs about the responsibility of minimizing gambling harm. The researchers surveyed 4,336 people who...

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Is pre-teen gang involvement related to gambling as a teenager?

Author(s): Bellringer, Maria E. ; Pearson, Janet ; Lusitini, Leon
Journal: Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health
Year Published: 2021

The Pacific group in New Zealand encompasses several ethnicities originating from islands in the Pacific Ocean. Research has found that Pacific youth are more...

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