October 2022
71 studies entered the index this month.
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The effect of state and trait power on financial risk-taking: The mediating and moderating roles of optimism
The research aimed to further develop knowledge on the mechanisms that enhance risk-taking propensities among powerful people. Three studies (N1 = 328, N2 = 388, N3 = 267) investigated the role of optimism in the relationship between sense of power and financial risk-taking, controlling for the state of power …
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The Pending Issues of Sports Betting and The Policy Alternative Proposal
This study aims to provide a policy that will help address the issues of the Korean sports betting industry, which is growing rapidly.BR Method: For this study, various research, survey, and reports were reviewed.BR Results: The findings are as follows: First, the complex structure of laws and also related government departments make it difficult to manage …
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The Effects of Gambling Behavior on Adolescent Gambling Problems: Moderating Mediating Effect of Gambling Beliefs and Gratitude Disposition
본 연구는 청소년의 도박행동이 비합리적 도박신념을 매개로 도박문제에 영향을 미치는지 확인하고, 비합리적 도박신념의 매개효과를 감사성향이 조절하는지 검증하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 온라인 조사업체의 청소년 패널을 대상으로 2019년 6월부터 1년 간격으로 두 차례에 걸쳐 자료를 수집하였으며, 1차와 2차 조사에 모두 응답한 자료 중 정기적으로 도박을 한다고 응답한 청소년 92명의 데이터를 최종 분석하였다. 본 연구가 1년 간격으로 두 번에 걸쳐 자료를 수집함에 따라 측정 변수의 시점을 구분하여 분석에 사용하였으며, 독립변수인 비합리적 도박신념은 1차 시점, 종속변수인 도박문제는 2차 시점의 데이터를 사용하였다 …
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The Basis and Limitations of State Regulations on Gambling ― Focusing on Constitutional Review of Harmful Principle and Paternalism ―
우연 요소에 의하여 결정되는 놀이와 오락이 보편적인 유희가 되면서 이 유희에 금전이 활용되고 우연에 의한 재화 획득 혹은 손실이 내용을 이루는 놀이 역시 인류 문화의 한 축을 이루게 되었다. 하지만 개인의 근면한 노동을 강조하고 한탕주의를 경계하여 안정적인 사회경제의 운영을 갈구하는 대부분의 지배체제에서는 자연스럽게 사행행위를 도덕적으로 배척하게 되었고 이러한 관점을 법규제에 반영하여 왔다. 다만, 지배도덕에 근간한 국가 규제, 특히 형사규제에 의해 개인의 자율성이 통제되는 것이 타당한지 의문이 제기되어 왔다 …
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Sanksi Adat Dalam Tindak Pidana Perjudian Di Desa Gunung Hasahatan (Perspektif Hukum Pidana Islam)
Gambling is to risk a certain amount of money or treasure in a guessing game based on chance, with the aim of obtaining an amount of money or treasure that is greater than the original amount of money or treasure …
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Permainan Game Online Berbasis Perjudian dalam Perspekif Hukum Pidana
This paper will describe online games with the dimension of gambling, so that the discussion is about the form of online games with the dimensions of online gambling in the aspect of criminal law and the application of criminal sanctions for users of online games with the dimensions of online gambling from the perspective of criminal law …
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A cross-country study of gambling fallacies : South Korea, USA, and Switzerland
This study assesses gambling fallacy roles in three countries (South Korea, USA, and Switzerland) based on their problem gambling status and independent and interdependent self-construal …
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Las obras perdidas de Alfredo Ramos Martínez del Playa Ensenada, hotel y casino
La investigación aborda parte de las obras perdidas realizadas por el muralista mexicano Alfredo Ramos Martínez en el antiguo complejo turístico Playa Ensenada en Baja California, México …
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THE PHENOMENON OF ONLINE GAMBLING UNDER THE GUISE OF ONLINE GAMES AMONG COLLEGE STUDENT
This study aims to find out: The Phenomenon of Online Gambling Clucking Online Games Among Students in Pasar V Tembung Village. The research method used in this thesis is a type of qualitative research using the phenomenology method …
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COVID-19 and resultant restrictions on gambling behaviour
Since the onset of COVID-19, studies suggest a significant increase in online gambling, potentially facilitated by increased time at home, social isolation and boredom. This study aimed to address what is known about the impact of the pandemic on gambling behaviour by conducting a mapping review …
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Volumetric Variability of the Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex Reflects the Propensity for Engaging in High-Stakes Gambling Behavior
The human ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) has been traditionally associated with decision-making under risk …
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Lottery Ticket Structured Node Pruning for Tabular Datasets
This paper experiments with well known pruning approaches, iterative and one-shot, and presents a new approach to lottery ticket pruning applied to tabular neural networks based on iterative pruning. Our contribution is a standard model for comparison in terms of speed and performance for tabular datasets that often do not get optimized through research …
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Exploring gamblers’ experiences of problem gambling interventions: A qualitative study
A variety of services are available for those who experience problems with their gambling, though understanding about the effectiveness of and mechanisms behind these interventions remains limited. Insight into how users of these interventions experience them is limited further still …
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Detection of hidden marks on Hwatu cards used in illegal gambling
Hwatu is a popular card game widely played in both Korea and Japan. This study examined hwatu cards used in the fraudulent gambling in Korea. Fraudsters used the hwatu cards, with hidden marks printed on the back using special ink to identify the cards so that they could deceive unknowing game players …
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Problem Gambling Severity of Students Sports Bettors and Its Relationship among the Dimensions of Study Habits: Implications for Counselling
Gambling is a well-known activity in most nations. Problem gambling as an index of gambling refers to the adverse effects on the gambler, on other individuals, his/her social life or even on the community as a result of the individual’s excessive gambling behaviour …
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Mental illness and socio-economic situation of women and men diagnosed with gambling disorder (GD) in Sweden - nationwide case-control study
The present study aimed to compare men and women with gambling disorder (GD) regarding presence of psychiatric comorbidity and socio-economic vulnerability, and to examine whether these factors appear before or after the gambling disorder …
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IMPLEMENTING THE SOCIAL FUNCTION OF PUBLIC GAMING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: FOREIGN EXPERIENCE
The article considers the foreign experience of the implementation of the social function of public management of gambling business on the example of European countries …
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Gambling-related suicides and suicidality: A systematic review of qualitative evidence
The relationship between gambling and suicides or suicidality has received much research attention in recent years. Review studies have already mapped the quantitative occurrence of suicide attempts, suicides, and self-harm among gamblers, and found a positive association. Related comorbidities and conditions have also been charted in previous reviews …
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Why framing effects can be rational
When communication is not disinterested, seemingly inconsistent preferences are predictable from language pragmatics and information non-equivalence …
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Meme asset wagering: Perceptions of risk, overconfidence, and gambling problems
Several financial assets, such as shares of GameStop or Dogecoin cryptocurrency, became the focus of substantial speculation in early-2021 that resulted in high price volatility and trading volume …
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Gambling in Sub-Saharan Africa: Traditional Forms and Emerging Technologies
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 …
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Common and differential risk factors behind suicidal behavior in patients with impulsivity-related disorders: The case of bulimic spectrum eating disorders and gambling disorder
Abstract Background and aims Mental disorders with high levels of impulsivity such as bulimic spectrum eating disorders (BSED) and gambling disorder (GD) are associated with high risk of suicidal behavior …
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Withdrawal and tolerance as related to compulsive sexual behavior disorder and problematic pornography use - Preregistered study based on a nationally representative sample in Poland
Abstract Background The addiction model of compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) and problematic pornography use (PPU) predicts the presence of withdrawal symptoms and increased tolerance for sexual stimuli in the disorder phenotype. However, clear empirical evidence supporting this claim has largely been lacking …
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A daily diary investigation of self-regulation in gambling
Limit-setting strategies have the potential to assist in reducing problem gambling, but there is little research on self-imposed gambling limits and factors that restrain self-regulation once gambling has been initiated. Using daily diary approach, we investigated individual difference and proximal factors associated with gambling limit violations …
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Structural Characteristics of Games and Online Consumer Behaviour: an Analysis in the Italian Gambling Market
The rapid growth of e-commerce over the last years has sparked a stream of research that has analysed the impact of Internet retailing on consumer behavior …
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Not all games are created equal: Adolescents who play and spend money on simulated gambling games show greater risk for gaming disorder
Research reports positive associations between gaming disorder (GD) in adolescents and loot box purchasing but has not examined this relationship for other types of simulated gambling. This study examined whether greater engagement and expenditure in three types of simulated gambling were associated with meeting the criteria for GD in adolescents …
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How the American Public Perceived Electoral Competition in the States during the Pre-poll Era: A Prediction Market Data Analysis of the 1896 Presidential Election
Abstract This study uses prediction market data from the nation’s historical election betting markets to measure electoral competition in the American states during the era before the advent of scientific polling …
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Disordered gambling in a longitudinal birth cohort: from childhood precursors to adult life outcomes
Abstract Background Despite its introduction into the diagnostic nomenclature over four decades ago, there remain large knowledge gaps about disordered gambling. The primary aims of the present study were to document the long-term course, childhood precursors, and adult life outcomes associated with disordered gambling …
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The Role of Acupuncture in Treating a Patient with a Gambling Disorder
Addiction is a chronic/relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive seeking and continuous involvement despite dangerous consequences. It causes long-term changes in the brain. Gambling disorder is a nonsubstance behavioral addiction …
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Congruence couple therapy for alcohol use and gambling disorders with comorbidities (part II): Targeted areas and mechanisms of change
Study of change mechanisms is important to advance theory development and to reveal the active components that make a critical difference in treatment. Improved outcomes in a randomized controlled trial that favored Congruence Couple Therapy (CCT) vs individual-based Treatment-as-Usual (TAU) were correlated within each group …
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Improving the user experience of a gambling support and education website using a chatbot
Abstract Gambling help websites are an important source of information for gamblers and affected others, but they contain large amounts of information, making it difficult to navigate and access required resources …
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Differences in gambling behaviors and mental health depending on types of gambling motives among young adults in Korea
This study explores how various gambling motives are complexly typified among young adults and examines the difference between gambling behavior and problems and mental health according to typed groups of sub-gambling motives …
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The impact of local gambling preferences on firm‐level environmental violations: Evidence from China
Abstract We examine the impact of local gambling preferences on firms' environmental violations using a sample of Chinese firms. Our findings suggest that firms in regions with high gambling preferences have higher environmental and continuous environmental violations …
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Should Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS) Be Considered an Umbrella Disorder for Mental Illness and Associated Genetic and Epigenetic Induced Dysregulation of Brain Reward Circuitry?
Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS) is defined as a breakdown of reward neurotransmission that results in a wide range of addictive, compulsive, and impulsive behaviors …
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Kebijakan Non Penal Oleh Kepolisian Sektor Kota Baru terhadap Pelaku Tindak Pidana Perjudian Jenis Sabung Ayam
Gambling is a social disease that threatens real or potential social norms so that it can threaten the continuity of the social order …
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Implementasi Perda Qanun di Aceh terhadap Anak Dibawah Umur yang Melakukan Perjudian
Law Number 11 of 2007 concerning the Government of Aceh is the legal order in the legal system and national legislation system …
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Secrecy, self-blame and risks for social exclusion-Family members' experiences of gambling problems in Japan
The predominant gambling policy to respond to the adverse consequences of excessive gambling has been the Reno Model, which places the responsibility for gambling-caused problems on gamblers themselves. The newly implemented Japanese gambling policy, which shares basic premises with the Reno Model, focuses on the individual pathology of gamblers …
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Play or pay to win: Loot boxes and gaming disorder in FIFA ultimate team
The aim of this study was to examine the relevant characteristics and motivations of 1144 international players of FIFA Ultimate Team for spending money on player packs (i.e., loot boxes). Loot boxes have been compared to gambling mechanics as they may both reinforce problematic behavior …
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An integrative review of research on gambling and domestic and family violence: Fresh perspectives to guide future research
This paper presents an integrative review of research on domestic and family violence (DFV), including intimate partner violence (IPV), experienced by victims and perpetrators with a gambling problem. It aims to review, critique, and synthesize research on this topic to generate fresh and alternative perspectives to guide future research …
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Post-pandemic cannabis and gambling policy changes to attract tourists may lead to future health problems and costs
Aiming to lure back post-pandemic travellers, some tourism-dependent countries are considering and implementing rapid changes in cannabis and gambling policies. On the one hand, this may reverse the downturn in tourism, but on the other hand, it is likely to lead to future health problems and addictive behaviours.
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Validating the short gambling harm screen against external benchmarks
Abstract Background and aims The Short Gambling Harm Screen (SGHS) is currently the most frequently applied dedicated measure of gambling-related harm (GRH), though concerns relating to scale validity have been expressed …
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Legacy gambling harms: What are they and how long do they last?
Abstract Background and aims Legacy gambling harms are negative consequences of gambling that extend past periods of low risk, moderate risk and problem gambling. Gambling harm is typically measured within a 12-month timeframe and is often restricted to examining harm amongst active gamblers …
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Explainable persuasion for interactive design: The case of online gambling
Persuasive technology refers to digital means that influence attitude behaviour, and decisions. While the professional design of persuasive interfaces considers user interests and freedom of choice a primary requirement, principles and methods to achieve it are yet to be introduced …
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‘Immediate access … everywhere you go’: a Grounded Theory Study of How Smartphone Betting Can Facilitate Harmful Sports Betting Behaviours Amongst Young Adults
Abstract This study explored how the use of smartphones can influence sports betting by young adults, compared to using computers and land-based betting facilities. Interviews with 33 Australians aged 18–29 years, who bet regularly on sports, esports, and/or fantasy sports, were analysed using adaptive grounded theory …
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Problem gambling severity, gambling behavior, substance use, and mental health in gamblers who do and do not use cannabis: Evidence from a Canadian national sample
Cannabis use frequently co-occurs with gambling, and evidence indicates that both acute and chronic cannabis use may influence gambling behavior. The primary aim of the present study was to further contribute to the literature on this relationship by examining data collected from a Canadian national study of gambling …
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Congruence couple therapy for alcohol use and gambling disorders with comorbidities (part I): Outcomes from a randomized controlled trial
A nonblinded randomized trial was conducted at two Canadian provincial outpatient addiction clinics that tested the effectiveness of a systemic congruence couple therapy (CCT) versus individual-based treatment-as-usual (TAU) on nine clinical outcomes: (1) primary outcomes-alcohol use and gambling, psychiatric symptoms, and couple adjustment; (2) secondary …
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The Effects of the Presence of Others on Risky Betting in a Laboratory Gambling Task Among High-Risk Gamblers: A Cross-over Randomized Controlled Trial
We explored the effects of the presence of and cooperation with others on risky betting in a laboratory-based gambling task among high-risk gamblers. Specifically, we compared risky betting under solo, parallel, and cooperation conditions using a stratified randomized, cross-over design. Stratification was conducted according to participant age and gender …
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Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations Between Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Hypersexual Behaviors Among Individuals Who have Gambled in Their Lifetimes
Exposure to traumatic experiences represent one factor that may contribute to the development of hypersexual behaviors. Aim: We investigated the associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms and hypersexual behaviors by analyzing survey data from 2 samples …
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Spanish validation of the Brief Problem Gambling Screen in patients with substance use disorders
Problematic Gambling or Gambling Disorder (GD) can act by initiating and maintaining the problem of substance addiction. Despite this, there are no rapid screening tools validated in Spanish. The Brief Problem Gambling Screen (BPGS) has proven to be one of the most sensitive tools for detecting GD and populations at risk …
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Spanish validation of the Gamblers' Belief Questionnaire (GBQ)
The objective of this study is to validate The Gambler's Beliefs Questionnaire, a measure of gamblers' cognitive distortions. The psychometric properties of the scale were analyzed with a Spanish sample of 515 participants aged from 16 and 24 years. Three scales related to pathological gambling (SOGS-RA and MAGS) and to social desirability were administered …
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A Systematic Review of Eye-Tracking Studies of Gambling-Related Attentional Biases
Previous research has identified attentional biases towards addiction-related stimuli, including gambling-related stimuli. Eye-tracking is considered the gold standard methodology for measuring attentional biases, yet no review to date has examined its use in measuring gambling-related attentional biases …
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Tindak Pidana Pencucian Uang Terhadap Perjudian Online
Law Number 8 of 2010 regulates the Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering. This law contains any provisions that can be a predicate crime in money laundering, one of which is a crime of online gambling. The legal rules that contain criminal sanctions in Law no …
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No effect of short term exposure to gambling like reward systems on post game risk taking
Abstract Is engaging with gambling-like video game rewards a risk factor for future gambling? Despite speculation, there are no direct experimental tests of this “gateway hypothesis”. We test a mechanism that might support this pathway: the effects of engaging with gambling-like reward mechanisms on risk-taking …
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Cloud-Based Predictive Analytics for Slot Machine Supply Chain and Casino Operations: A GCP BigQuery Approach
With cloud covering your back, the slot machine industry changed entirely and it now offers real-time, scalable, and cost-effective solutions for supply chain management and casino operations …
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Acceptability and Usability of a Reward-Based Mobile App for Opioid Treatment Settings: Mixed Methods Pilot Study
Contingency management is an evidence-based yet underutilized approach for opioid use disorder (OUD). Reasons for limited adoption in real-world practice include ethical, moral, and philosophical concerns regarding use of monetary incentives, and lack of technological innovation …
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What we bet on is not only tangible money, but also good mood
A surprisingly large number of lottery prizes go unclaimed every year. This leads us to suspect that what people bet on is not only money, but also good mood. We conducted three studies to explain, from an emotional perspective, why people play lottery games …
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Symptoms of Problem Gambling Among US Adults Who Wager on Sports
This survey study assesses levels of problem-gambling risk across 4 categories of sports-related wagering among US adults.
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"Aussies love a bet": Gamblers discuss the social acceptance and cultural accommodation of gambling in Australia
This study aimed to explore regular gamblers' perceptions of the social acceptance and cultural accommodation of gambling in Australia, which are two dimensions of the normalisation of gambling. Methods: Qualitatively focused online survey with 363 adults in New South Wales and Victoria who gambled in a typical month …
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Young men’s gambling and violence perpetration in Mwanza, Tanzania
Abstract Background The prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Tanzania is one of the highest in the sub-Saharan African region. Studies have shown that traditionally “manly” behaviours, such as risk-taking, are at the root of IPV perpetration. Only few studies investigated the co-occurrence of gambling and IPV, and none from LMICs …
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REQUIREMENTS FOR GAMBLING ORGANIZERS: FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXPERIENCE
Gambling as a form of economic activity exists in almost all countries of the world. Only the question of the form of its implementation is relevant: it can be an illegal activity, or an activity permitted by law in one or another country. Gambling is a very profitable business …
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LAW ENFORCEMENT OF THE CRIME OF MONEY LAUNDERING THAT COMES FROM ONLINE GAMBLING
Law enforcement by the police in the crime of money laundering originating from online gambling is associated withLaw Number 8 of 2010 concerning Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering is an online gambling law enforcement that has been carried out by the VC Sat Subunit …
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Gambling disorder symptoms among Slovenian gamblers
Abstract Background We are facing a growing popularity of gambling, partly due to the rapid rise of internet related technologies. This growth has been linked to a considerable increase in problem gambling and gambling disorder, which has been an established non-substance addiction …
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Gambling disorder and chronic diseases in Finland: a nationwide register study
Abstract Background Previous register-based studies on comorbidity have mainly focused on gambling disorder (GD) and psychiatric disorders. However, knowledge on somatic health of persons with GD is also needed …
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Cyberbullying and Gambling Disorder: Associations with Emotion Regulation and Coping Strategies
Abstract The presence of unsuitable coping and emotion regulation strategies in young populations with gambling disorder (GD) and in those who have experienced cyberbullying victimization has been suggested. However, this association has not been explored in depth …
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Agnogenic practices: an analysis of UK gambling industry-funded youth education programmes
Abstract Background The corporate political activities of harmful industries, including the use of agnogenic (ignorance or doubt producing) practices and the construction of dystopian narratives, directed at influencing policymaking are well documented …