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Applying the Canadian Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines in England

Author(s): Rochester, Eleanor ; Cunningham, John A.
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2023

Problem gambling poses a significant public health challenge in the UK. However, many people who gamble and experience gambling problems never seek treatment....

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Telephone interventions are most effective for people with a high level of gambling spending

Author(s): Jonsson, Jakob ; Munck, Ingrid M. ; Hodgins, David C. ; Carlbring, Per
Journal: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2023

The current study analyzed the impact of a telephone intervention introduced by the Norwegian state-owned gambling company, Norsk Tipping. The researchers...

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Gambling harm and the online gambling environment

Author(s): Hetherington, Brett ; Phillips, Tony
Publisher: Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
Year Published: 2023

This discussion paper from the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation lays out how gambling harm has proliferated with the growth of online gambling in...

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Supporting clients with gambling related debt

Publisher: GamCare
Year Published: 2023

This briefing summarizes key insights and recommendations from GamCare’s Gambling Related Financial Harm workshop on supporting clients with gambling-related...

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Annual Student Gambling Survey

Publisher: Ygam
Year Published: 2023

This research report by UK charities Ygam and GAMSTOP explores university student gambling behaviour and its impacts, and students’ confidence in accessing...

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Peer support groups for gambling harms

Author(s): Riley, Liz
Publisher: Betknowmore UK
Year Published: 2023

This report outlines the gambling peer support groups that are currently available to women in the UK. It explores the strengths and weaknesses of the groups...

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Explainable persuasion information about techniques used to encourage gambling in online gambling platforms

Author(s): Cemiloglu, Deniz ; Arden-Close, Emily ; Hodge, Sarah E. ; Ali, Raian
Journal: Journal of Systems and Software
Year Published: 2023

Explainable persuasion helps share information about the persuasive design techniques used in a system to change or shape attitudes and/or behaviours. This...

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Separating problem gambling behaviours and negative consequences: An analysis of the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI)’s structure

Author(s): Tseng, Chen Hsiang ; Flack, Malcolm ; Caudwell, Kim M. ; Stevens, Matthew
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2023

The Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) consists of nine items: four items assess problem gambling behaviours, and five items assess negative consequences of...

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General awareness of one’s problem gambling: Individual differences and changes over time

Author(s): Gooding, Nolan B. ; Kim, Hyoun S. ; Williams, Robert J. ; Williams, Jennifer N.
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2023

A lack of awareness of one’s problem gambling is a major barrier to seeking treatment. In this study, the researchers analysed data from 1,346 Canadian adults...

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Using pictograms to identify the addictiveness of gambling products

Author(s): Luquiens, Amandine ; Guillou, Morgane ; Guistiniani, Julie ; Barrault, Servane ; Caillon, Julie ; Delmas, Helena ; Achab, Sophia ; Bento, Bruno ; Billieux, Joël ; Brody, Aymeric ; Brunault, Paul ; Challet-Bouju, Gaëlle ; Chóliz, Mariano ; Clark, Luke ; Costes, Jean-Michel ; Devos, Gaëtan ; Díaz, Rosa ; Estévez, Ana ; Grassi, Giacomo ; Håkansson, Anders ; Khazaal, Yasser ; King, Daniel L. ; Labrador, Francisco J. ; Lopez-Gonzalez, Hibai ; Newall, Philip W. S. ; Perales, José C. ; Ribadier, Aurélien ; Sescousse, Guillaume ; Sharman, Stephen P. ; Taquet, Pierre ; Varescon, Isabelle ; von Hammerstein, Cora ; Bonjour, Thierry ; Romo, Lucia ; Grall-Bronnec, Marie
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year Published: 2022

With the help of a panel of experts, the researchers determined 10 addictive characteristics of gambling products. They then created pictograms and definitions...

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