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Social risk perception can influence sports lottery gambling in China and the role of social support

Author(s): Lin, Menglong ; Liu, Shunfang ; Wang, Feng
Journal: Frontiers in Psychology
Year Published: 2025

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between social risk perception and sports lottery gambling addiction in China. The study also looked...

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The National Lottery: Why change is needed to reduce harm

Author(s): GambleAware
Publisher: GambleAware
Year Published: 2025

This policy paper outlines GambleAware's call for the UK National Lottery to embed safer gambling messaging into its advertising and products. The National...

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Gambling in Finland Survey 2023

Author(s): Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Publisher: Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Year Published: 2025

This survey examined the opinions and behaviours of Finns aged 15 to 74 regarding gambling. Commissioned and funded by the Ministry of Social Affairs and...

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Differentiating between soft and hard forms of gambling

Author(s): Kovařík, Filip ; Fiedor, David
Journal: Current Addiction Reports
Year Published: 2025

This review aims to provide a thorough examination of the risk associated with various forms of gambling. The researchers seek to understand whether there is...

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Testing a machine learning approach to predicting problem gambling among lottery loyalty program members

Author(s): Sacco, Paul ; Jeong, Jihyeong
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2025

Machine learning can be useful in identifying people with problem gambling. This study assessed the ability of a random forest (RF) model to identify problem...

Reports

Relative risk of gambling products within Great Britain: Findings from a rapid literature review and secondary analysis project

Author(s): Wang, Ruijie ; Yankouskaya, Ala ; Arden-Close, Emily ; Bolat, Elvira ; McAlaney, John
Publisher: Bournemouth University
Year Published: 2025

This report by Bournemouth University and commissioned by GambleAware provides an overview of the relative harm of gambling products in Great Britain. The...

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Understanding gambling in the workplace, its motivations, and consequences

Author(s): Hudson Breen, Rebecca ; O’Brien, Daniel ; Sanders, James
Journal: Critical Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2024

This study examined the nature and consequences of workplace gambling in Canada, as well as risk factors and motivations. This study surveyed 1,742 Canadian...

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The perceived risk of different gambling forms and problem gambling in the Czech Republic

Author(s): Fiedor, David ; Charvát, Miroslav ; Kovařík, Filip ; Frajer, Jindřich ; Aigelová, Eva ; Šerý, Miloslav
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2024

“Soft” forms of gambling (e.g., lotteries) are considered to be less risky than “hard” forms of gambling (e.g., casino table games). This study examined the...

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Developing warning messages for lottery gambling based on theory and practice

Author(s): Cismaru, Magdalena ; Wymer, Walter
Journal: Social Marketing Quarterly
Year Published: 2024

Lottery gambling can become a problem for some people. This article reviews theoretical models and existing practice to guide the development of lottery ticket...

Reports

Impact evaluation of GamCare’s Gambling Related Financial Harm Project

Author(s): Rocket Science
Publisher: GamCare
Year Published: 2024

This report assesses GamCare's Gambling Related Financial Harm project and its impact since its launch in 2019. The project involved work across sectors...

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