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How much of a problem is problem gambling? [PDF]

, 2017
Problem gambling is conventionally defined by the score in a specific questionnaire exceeding some critical value and data suggests is that 0.7% of adults in the UK could be afflicted.
Pryce, Rob, Walker, Ian, Wheeler, Rhys
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Intersection of gambling with smoking and alcohol use in Great Britain: a cross-sectional survey in October 2022

BMJ Open
Objectives Gambling is associated with cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption. We explored the intersection of gambling across all risk levels of harm with smoking and alcohol use among adults in Great Britain.Design A nationally representative cross ...
Lion Shahab, Jamie Brown, Sharon Cox, Amanda Roberts, Loren Kock, Steve Sharman, Vera Buss   +6 more
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Limit setting as a responsible gambling tool [PDF]

, 2018
Over the last couple of years, the gambling industry has identified social responsibility as a major cornerstone of their business (Harris & Griffiths, 2017).
Auer, M, Griffiths, MD
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Theoretical loss and gambling intensity: a simulation study [PDF]

, 2012
Many recent studies of internet gambling—particularly those that have analysed behavioural tracking data—have used variables such as ‘bet size’ and ‘number of games played’ as proxy measures for ‘gambling intensity.’ In this paper, it is argued that the ...
Auer, M, Griffiths, MD, Schneeberger, A
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What is known about gambling in lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ+) communities? A scoping review

BMJ Open
Background Gambling is of public health importance due to the potential impacts of gambling on individuals and their communities.Objectives This review draws on evidence to address: ‘What is known about gambling in lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer+
Alexandra Sawyer, Nigel Sherriff, Matt Smith, Laetitia Zeeman, Louis Bailey   +4 more
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Knowledge, views and experiences of gambling and gambling‐related harms in different ethnic and socio‐economic groups in New Zealand

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2012
Objective: To describe survey findings which measure broader gambling harms and provide benchmark data to evaluate an awareness and education program to minimise harm; part of NZ's public health approach to problem gambling.
Sue E. Walker, Max W. Abbott, Rebecca J. Gray   +2 more
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Australian gambling research priorities: summary findings from consultations conducted by the Australian Gambling Research Centre [PDF]

This paper on gambling research priorities is intended to assist researchers and policy makers to develop research focused on improving the short- and long-term health and wellbeing of Australians who gamble and who are affected by gambling.
Anna Thomas, Julie Deblaquiere, Sophie Vasiliadis   +2 more
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The relationship between structural game characteristics and gambling behavior: a population-level study [PDF]

, 2014
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the structural characteristics and gambling behavior among video lottery terminal (VLT) gamblers.
A Blaszczynski, A Blaszczynski, A Blaszczynski, A Blaszczynski, A Blaszczynski, A McCormack, AJ Peller, Alex Blaszczynski, D King, E Coates, G Smith, Helge Molde, HJ Shaffer, J Haw, J Haw, J Parke, J Parke, JJ Hox, JN Weatherly, L Sharpe, M Auer, M Cantinotti, M Griffiths, M Griffiths, M Griffiths, Mark Griffiths, MR Dixon, N Dowling, ND Schüll, P Binde, P Delfabbro, PH Delfabbro, RTA Wood, Rune Mentzoni, Ståle Pallesen, Tony Leino, Torbjørn Torsheim   +36 more
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Responsible gaming and best practice: how can academics help? [PDF]

, 2008
The underlying objective of a socially responsible gambling code of conduct is to maximise opportunity and minimise harm. This should also adhere to the established principle of moving forward with caution.
Griffiths, MD, Wood, RTA
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The impact of speed of play in gambling on psychological and behavioural factors: a critical review [PDF]

, 2018
Conceptually, there is a common association between gambling games with fast speeds of play and problem gambling. This relationship however, is largely correlational in nature, which comes at the expense of carefully controlled empirical investigation ...
Griffiths, MD, Harris, A
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