Attitudes, risk factors, and behaviours of gambling among adolescents and young people: A literature review and gap analysis

BJ Riley, C Oster, M Rahamathulla, S Lawn - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Gambling is occurring in a rapidly changing landscape, with new trends and technologies
affecting gambling behaviour and problem gambling across a range of populations …

Gambling in sub-Saharan Africa: traditional forms and emerging technologies

BKY Bitanihirwe, T Adebisi, C Bunn… - Current Addiction …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The gambling industry in Africa has seen substantial growth and
evolution over recent years with a growing body of literature describing these shifts. Here …

[HTML][HTML] Regulation of gambling in Sub-Saharan Africa: findings from a comparative policy analysis

JM Sichali, C Bunn, D McGee, VK Marionneau… - Public Health, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives Commercial gambling markets have undergone unprecedented expansion and
diversification in territories across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This gambling boom has …

Adolescent problem gambling in rural Ghana: Prevalence and gender differentiation

SK Odame, ENB Quarshie, M Oti-Boadi… - Journal of gambling …, 2021 - Springer
Problem gambling among young people is now a public health challenge in sub-Saharan
Africa. However, the behaviour remains understudied, particularly, among rural-dwelling …

Gambling in transition: assessing youth narratives of gambling in Nigeria

T Adebisi, O Alabi, O Arisukwu, F Asamu - Journal of Gambling Studies, 2021 - Springer
Nigeria has witnessed some significant changes in gambling which have resulted in more
people becoming interested in the activity. In an attempt to increase participation …

Problem gambling among adolescents in Uganda: A cross-sectional survey study

MU Anyanwu, Z Demetrovics, MD Griffiths… - Journal of Gambling …, 2023 - Springer
In recent years, gambling has evolved and grown substantially with new gambling activities
and facilities being introduced, making gambling products and opportunities more available …

Gambling patterns and problem gambling among youth in sub-saharan Africa: a systematic review

BKY Bitanihirwe, D Ssewanyana - Journal of Gambling Studies, 2021 - Springer
Mounting evidence suggests that youth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) find themselves
increasingly drawn to gambling related activities; an issue, that if left unchecked, can lead to …

Prevalence, predictors and consequences of gambling on Children in Ghana

S Kyei-Gyamfi, D Coffie, MO Abiaw, P Hayford… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Gambling is illegal for children in Ghana. However, young people, including
children, are increasingly engaged in gambling across the country. Gambling is harmful and …

An overview of gambling in Nigeria

CM Aguocha, S George - BJPsych International, 2021 - cambridge.org
Gambling, legal and illegal, is popular in Nigeria. Lack of stringent regulation and
enforcement, coupled with the rise in online gambling opportunities, has resulted in …

Young people and gambling in sub-Saharan Africa: towards a critical research agenda

F Glozah, C Bunn, JM Sichali, JS Yendork… - Journal of the British …, 2023 - eprints.gla.ac.uk
Recent decades have seen gambling become a highly lucrative industry across sub-
Saharan Africa. Fuelled by the democratisation of access to digital finance and internet …