The prevalence of gambling and problematic gambling: a systematic review and meta-analysis

LT Tran, H Wardle, S Colledge-Frisby… - The Lancet Public …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Gambling behaviours have become of increased public health interest, but data
on prevalence remain scarce. In this study, we aimed to estimate for adults and adolescents …

Setting limits: gambling, science and public policy—summary of results

P Sulkunen, TF Babor, J Cisneros Örnberg… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The gambling industry has grown into a global business in the 21st century. This has
created the need for a new emphasis on problem prevention. This article highlights the core …

Assessing gambling-related harm in Victoria: A public health perspective

M Browne, E Langham, V Rawat, N Greer, E Li, J Rose… - 2016 - prism.ucalgary.ca
Abstract The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation engaged CQU's Experimental
Gambling Research Laboratory to develop a framework and a methodology for …

Public health effects of gambling–debate on a conceptual model

T Latvala, T Lintonen, A Konu - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Gambling for money is a popular leisure time activity in most countries, which
has major social and economic impacts not only affecting the gambler, but his/her significant …

Validation of the short gambling harm screen (SGHS): A tool for assessment of harms from gambling

M Browne, BC Goodwin, MJ Rockloff - Journal of Gambling Studies, 2018 - Springer
It is common for jurisdictions tasked with minimising gambling-related harm to conduct
problem gambling prevalence studies for the purpose of monitoring the impact of gambling …

Psychosocial risk factors in disordered gambling: A descriptive systematic overview of vulnerable populations

S Sharman, K Butler, A Roberts - Addictive Behaviors, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Gambling is a behaviour engaged in by millions of people worldwide; for some,
gambling can become a severely maladaptive behaviour, and previous research has …

Creating symbolic cultures of consumption: an analysis of the content of sports wagering advertisements in Australia

EG Deans, SL Thomas, M Daube, J Derevensky… - BMC Public Health, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background Since 2008, Australia has seen the rapid emergence of marketing for
online and mobile sports wagering. Previous research from other areas of public health …

Gaming-gambling convergence: Trends, emerging risks, and legislative responses

K Kolandai-Matchett, M Wenden Abbott - International Journal of Mental …, 2022 - Springer
A convergence of gaming and gambling products, services, and platforms is presently
drawing considerable policy debate. This convergence may be giving rise to a critical area …

Gambling and gambling harm in New Zealand: a 28-year case study

M Abbott - International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2017 - Springer
It has long been asserted that increased gambling availability leads to increased
participation and harm (availability hypothesis). It has also been proposed that over time …

[PDF][PDF] Child and parent recall of gambling sponsorship in Australian sport

S Thomas, H Pitt, A Bestman… - Victoria …, 2016 - responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au
Methods We aimed to collect data from family groups comprised of at least one child and
one parent or caregiver. Data were collected from nine different AFL, NRL and soccer …