May 2025
142 studies entered the index this month.
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Development of a Self-Administrated Transdiagnostic Measurement for Compulsivity in Addictive Behaviors: The Chinese Compulsivity Trait Scale
Compulsivity signifies a tendency towards repetitive and persistent actions in spite of negative consequences. Compulsive symptoms are at the core of different addictive disorders, such as substance use disorders, gambling disorder, and Internet gaming disorder …
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Comparative Analysis of Online Gambling Crimes: Perspectives on Islamic Criminal Law
This study offers a comparative analysis of online gambling crimes through the lens of Islamic criminal jurisprudence. Employing a qualitative research methodology with a literature review, it examines the legal frameworks that regulate online gambling in both secular and Islamic legal contexts …
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Analisis Yuridis Delik Perjudian Dalam Pasal 303 KUHP dan Implikasinya Terhadap Penegakan Hukum di Indonesia
Enforcing Article 303 of the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP), which criminalizes unauthorized gambling activities, presents numerous challenges for law enforcement agencies …
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A Study on the Relationship between Adolescents’ Self-regulation, Activity Capacity, and Gambling Behavior
연구의 목적은 청소년의 자기조절력, 활동역량이 도박 행동에 미치는 영향을 알아보고, 청소년의 자기조절력이 도박 행동에 미치는 영향에서 활동역량이 매개 역할을 하는가를 살펴보고자 하는데 있다. 본 연구는 ‘광명시 청소년 도박·미디어 과몰입 완화를 위한 심리지원사업(2024)’에 참여한 초등학교 6학년~중학교 3학년 청소년들을 대상으로 진행되었고, 총 1234명이 참여하였으며 그 중에서 총 888부의 설문지를 연구 분석에 사용하였다 …
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The Relationship Between Gambling Behavior, Self-Esteem and Stress Factors: An On-Site Study
What are self-esteem and stress factors underlying gambling behavior? Is self-esteem a factor that directly affects the stress factor? Are there sex differences in gambling behavior issues, self-esteem and stress? In this study gambling addiction was thoroughly analyzed, and the answers to the questions above were sought …
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Testing the Efficacy of RESPONSIBLEPLAY©: A Multi-Theory Model (MTM)-Based Intervention Protocol for Promoting Responsible Gambling Among College Students
Gambling behaviors among college students are a growing public health concern, with problem gambling rates significantly higher in this population than in the general public …
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School prevention programs for problematic Internet use, problematic gambling and video game addiction in Spain: A systematic review
The present work aims to identify the school prevention programs for problematic Internet use, problematic gambling and video game addiction existing in Spain, reporting on their characteristics and effectiveness, establishing different degrees of recommendation …
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Psychosocial Risk Factors for Gambling Disorder in Socially Excluded People
The problem of gambling has gained relevance and it is necessary to delve deeper into gambling behaviour in young people and adolescents at risk of social exclusion …
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Peran Komunikasi Keluarga dalam Mencegah Terpapar Judi Online bagi Pelajar dan Mahasiswa Surabaya
Fenomena maraknya judi online di kalangan pelajar dan mahasiswa menimbulkan berbagai dampak negatif, seperti kecanduan, hilangnya kepercayaan dalam keluarga, kerusakan finansial, serta gangguan kesehatan mental. Keterlibatan remaja dalam aktivitas ini umumnya berawal dari rasa ingin tahu, disertai keinginan memperoleh uang secara instan …
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Empirical Analysis of the Socio-Economic Influence of Sports Betting on Academic Performance of Students in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
The study investigated the socio economic and psychological drivers behind the effect of sport betting on academic performance in tertiary institution using descriptive analysis and multinomial logistic regression model. Descriptive survey design was adopted utilizing simple random sampling method in choosing students from the targeted population …
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Associations Between Taq1A/C957T Polymorphic Variants and Autonomic Responsivity in a Slot Machine Task: Influence of Real-Life Gambling Exposure and Sex
Abstract Monetary reward processing during gambling is associated with dopaminergic functioning. Emotional reactivity to different gambling stimuli can be indexed by autonomic nervous system (ANS) responses measured by skin conductance responses (SCR) and heart rate (HR) …
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A model of policy timing: Hedging, pandering, and gambling
Abstract I study a political agency model where a reelection‐seeking politician chooses when to make policy and a voter learns about the politician's competence from its timing, substance, and outcome. It takes time for the politician to receive information about which policy is in the voter's best interest and for the effect of policy to be observed …
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Validation of the Chinese version of the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale for Pathological Gambling for individuals with gambling disorder in Mainland China
The escalating severity of gambling issues in China highlights the need for culturally adapted assessment tools. The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale for Pathological Gambling (PG-YBOCS) is recognized for its ability to assess both the severity and compulsive features of gambling disorder …
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Decision Revise: Impulsivity and online sports betting behavior: Untangling the causal relationship. Round#2
A recommendation of: Anne Jacob, Mohsen Joshanloo, Robert Czernecka, Anja Kräplin Impulsivity and online sports betting behavior: Untangling the causal relationship https://pada.psycharchives.org/bitstream/ed85321f-28e5-42dd-8f97-cf1cfce9e5d8
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A framework for independent research using industry funding: the Massachusetts model
The Massachusetts Model represents an approach to funding gambling research that addresses concerns about industry influence while advancing evidence-based policy and harm reduction initiatives …
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Brain Injury and Problem Gambling Among Rhode Island Young Adults
Problem gambling has a negative impact on an individual's well-being. This study examined the association between having a history of a brain injury and problem gambling among young adults in Rhode Island. Methods: N=1,008, 18-25-year-olds participated in the 2024 Rhode Island Young Adult Survey. History of a brain injury and problem gambling were measured …
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Striatal cue-reactivity and neurotransmitter function in gambling disorder
Abstract Background Abnormal striatal cue reactivity is one of the neurobiological hallmarks of substance use disorders (SUDs). Cue reactivity is associated with relapse, prompting efforts to target its underlying mechanisms with therapeutic interventions …
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Penegakan Hukum Pidana Terhadap Pelaku Pengiklanan Judi Online Melalui Media Sosial Di Kota Tasikmalaya
The development of information and communication technology (ICT) in recent decades has had a significant impact on various aspects of human life, one of which is the emergence of online gambling …
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Non-compliance with and non-enforcement of UK loot box industry self-regulation on the Apple App Store: a longitudinal study on poor implementation
Loot boxes in video games can be purchased with real-world money in exchange for random rewards. Stakeholders are concerned about loot boxes' similarities to gambling and their potential harms (e.g. overspending money and developing gambling problems) …
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JOGOS DE AZAR ON-LINE E A LAVAGEM DE DINHEIRO: DESAFIOS E MEDIDAS DE PREVENÇÃO NO ORDENAMENTO JURÍDICO BRASILEIRO
The growing popularity of online gambling in Brazil, mostly operated by foreign platforms, has raised concerns related to financial crimes, especially money laundering. The lack of specific regulation for these platforms hinders oversight and control of transactions, creating a favorable environment for illicit activities …
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The Mediating Role of Mental Health in the Relationship Between Gambling Severity and Suicidal Ideation: A Study with Clinical and General Population
Abstract Gambling is a public health problem that affects many people in many ways. One of the most serious effects is on people's mental health and suicidal ideation …
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The Influence of Family on Gambling Behaviours: A Rapid Review of Emergent Literature
Abstract The influence of the family on gambling behaviours has been widely explored. However, findings remain inconsistent, and with family structures evolving, updated evidence is needed to guide prevention strategies. A rapid review of empirical studies (2018–2024) explored the influence of the family on gambling in childhood and adulthood …
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The Drunkard’s Walk to Gambler’s Ruin
Simple 1-D random walks that terminate, in the guises of the “Drunkard’s Walk”, or DW, and the Gambler’s Ruin, or GR, are investigated. The simplest walk, infinite in both directions (left/negative, right/positive), is modified first to include a single terminal, otherwise continuing indefinitely in the opposite direction …
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Planning Pengurus Wilayah Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara Dalam Edukasi Bahaya Judi Online Pada Remaja
This research aims to analyze the Planning of the Muhammadiyah Regional Leadership of North Sumatra in Educating Teenagers about the Dangers of Online Gambling. The method used is qualitative research that analyzes facts in the field that produce data in the form of words and information from informants …
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Implementasi Pemidanaan Judi Online Berdasarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 19 Tahun 2016 Tentang Informasi dan Transaksi Elektronik Pertanggungjawaban Pidana Terhadap Pelaku Perjudian Online
This study discusses criminal liability for perpetrators of online gambling crimes based on Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE Law) from the perspective of Indonesian criminal law. The research employs a normative juridical approach with a case study method on Decision Number 628/PID.B/2023/PN Sleman …
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Heteropatriarchy, Archetypes and Stereotypes: A Case of Malaysian Lottery Newsletters
Gambling in Malaysia is frowned upon due to its potentially harmful effects on society. Nevertheless, the same industry also generates income through taxes. Most Malaysian lottery companies still resort to various methods to remain relevant …
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Online Gambling and Its Prevalence Among Nigerian Medical and Dental Students
With a global rise in online gambling platforms, medical undergraduates are increasingly engaging themselves in gambling as a means of surviving and escaping challenges peculiar to their course of study …
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Why Do Fans Become Addicted Gamblers in Trading Card Collecting? An Analysis Based on Behavioral Economics
This paper explores the irrational overconsumption behaviors of fans in sports trading card collecting through behavioral economics theory and case studies, proposing policy recommendations …
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Untangling the role of emotion regulation in gambling and video gaming cravings: A replication and extension study
Existing evidence suggests that urgency-the tendency to act rashly under intense positive or negative affect-reflects dysregulated incidental emotion regulation (ER). Urgency has been reported to predict the intensity and frequency of video gaming and gambling craving, but not the translation of craving onto severity of problem symptoms …
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Responsible Gambling Messages: A Rapid Evidence Assessment
To minimize the harms associated with gambling, an array of responsible gambling (RG) messages has been developed to raise awareness of the risks of problem gambling and encourage safer gambling behaviors. However, evidence is limited as to the utility of RG messages to promote positive gambling-related beliefs and behaviors …
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Between the Lines: Legal Consciousness and Consumer Perceptions of Online Sports Betting
This study investigates how perceived legality of online sports betting influences perceptions of consumer protection, behavioral control, and future betting intentions …
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'How Does Involvement in Campaigning, Impact Close Relatives Bereaved by Gambling-Related Suicide'
Close relatives bereaved by gambling-related suicide are at the forefront of activism, seeking regulatory changes within the UK gambling industry. Through in-depth semi-structured interviews with four surviving close relatives, this study explored the personal impacts upon those involved in campaigning …
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Effectiveness of psychotherapy: Synthesis of a "meta-analytic research domain" across world regions and 12 mental health problems
The scientific output generated in psychology has surged in recent decades, including the number of studies investigating psychological treatments. To keep track of all this evidence, we developed the "Metapsy" meta-analytic research domain: a comprehensive system of open databases and tailored software that allows for rapid evidence generation …
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The Association of Substance Use and Antisocial Behaviours with the Probability of Gambling among Adolescents
Gambling behaviour among adolescents is a serious public health concern. Adolescents' involvement in gambling is often related with substance use and antisocial behaviours. This study aims to examine the association of substance use and antisocial behaviours with gambling among Italian early adolescents …
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Estimating expected loss rates in betting markets: theory and evidence
Gamblers commonly use the overround – the sum of the inverses of the decimal odds – to estimate a bookmaker’s profit margin and this quantity has been used in various academic studies to proxy for bookmaker profitability …
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Commodified upbringings: A narrative review on commercial determinants of child and adolescent mental health
The mental health of children and adolescents has become a major global health concern, with increasing diagnoses and use of psychotropic drugs. The commercial determinants of health (CDoH) paradigm links economic and social forces to health outcomes …
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Accessing Responsible Gambling Information from Casinos: Two Secret Shopper Studies
Abstract Although responsible gambling (RG) programs are prevalent as they are legally required in many jurisdictions and are commonly found as part of corporate social responsibility policies, consumers report barriers to and limited employee knowledge about RG resources …
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The Hidden Health Costs Associated With Legalized Sports Gambling
This Medical News article discusses how legalized US sports betting, predominantly online, is affecting public health and what policymakers and clinicians can do to help.
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‘Of course we make money, but it has to be in a responsible way’: safer gambling practices reported by state-owned gambling operators
Background Gambling can be regulated in different ways, with some jurisdictions having competitive markets of privately-owned operators, some jurisdictions having state-owned operators that have exclusive legal monopolies, and in other jurisdictions former state-owned monopolies now compete in markets against privately-owned operators …
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Tinjauan Hukum terhadap Pelaku Tindak Pidana Promosi Situs Judi Online melalui Media Sosial
This research aims to examine and analyze how law enforcement is carried out against perpetrators of criminal acts of promotion of online gambling sites through social media, as well as to identify the things that become the background of the perpetrators of promoting these gambling sites …
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The Capacity to Act of the Gambling Addicts. Possible Solutions. Case Study, Romania
This blog study examines Romania's gambling addiction crisis, legislative responses, the state's conflicting interests, and the effectiveness of self-exclusion measures aimed at protecting vulnerable individuals.
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Religious Priming, Risk-Taking, and the Activation of Religiosity
I conduct a lab-in-the-field experiment in Burundi with Protestant pastors and farmers to examine how religiosity influences risk-taking behavior using an explicit religious prime-the presence of a Bible. Participants play three lotteries: a standard lottery, one with a Bible present, and a third where they choose whether to include the Bible …
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Media Representation of the Online Gambling Phenomenon in Indonesia through a Corpus-Assisted Critical Discourse Study
This study aims to describe media representation of the phenomenon of online gambling in Indonesia through a corpus-assisted critical discourse analysis approach, with a focus on news in Kompas.com …
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Laboratory-induced extended wakefulness impairs mood and vigilance but not gambling behaviour in regular gamblers
This study investigated the relationship between gambling and extended wakefulness using a novel within-subjects design. In a laboratory setting, 19 participants (9 males, 10 females) were subjected to 18.75 h of extended wake to mimic the sleep pressure typically present during late night gambling sessions …
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Implikasi Hukum Pidana dalam Menindak Artis yang Terlibat Mempromosikan Judi Online di media sosial
Technological advancements have led to the detrimental spread of online gambling promotions through social media. This activity is prohibited under the ITE Law, which provides sufficient criminal penalties to deter potential offenders …
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Edukasi Ekonomi Sebagai Kunci Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Ngrancang
The main challenges faced by society today are the widespread issue of online gambling among young people, the lack of awareness about safe investment practices, and the underutilization of natural resources and effective marketing strategies …
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Legal Review Of The Responsibility Of Online Gambling Criminal Acts In Indonesia
This study discusses the accountability of perpetrators of online gambling crimes in Indonesia from the perspective of applicable positive law …
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Kebijakan Non Penal Terhadap Tindak Pidana Perjudian Online Yang Dilakukan Oleh Anak Dibawah Umur di Kecamatan Sungailiat Kabupaten Bangka
Sungailiat District is an area with children as the biggest potential perpetrators in Bangka Regency in criminal acts, especially online gambling …
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For ‘bettor’ or for worse. Lived experiences of wives/partners of former online problem gamblers
Background This article explores the lived experiences of wives or female partners who have been affected by their husbands’ or male partners’ past struggles with online problem gambling …
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Daily Encounters as a Measure of Accessibility: An Innovative Approach to Assessing the Influence of Gambling Landscape on Gambler's Behaviour
Abstract This study examines the relationship between daily encounters with gambling facilities and gambling participation in a Czech region that transformed from having one of the world's highest gambling facility densities to implementing strict regulations …
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“He Either Has a Gambling Addiction or He Is an Idiot”: Analysis of Social Media Posts Surrounding Athlete Gambling Scandals
As sports betting becomes normalized worldwide, it is important to understand how fans make sense of athlete suspensions, particularly in the context of athlete mental health …
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Beyond the Tables: Measuring the Impact of Non-Gaming Diversification on Casino Profitability in Macau
This study investigates the relationship between diversification and profitability in Macau’s gaming firms, offering quantitative evidence from the world’s largest gambling market …
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Analysis of the Impact of Gambling and Online Loans in the Perspective of Informatics, Islam, and Kemuhammadiyahan
With the rapid development of digital technology, online lending services (pinjol) and online gambling (judol) have become more accessible. This raises significant concerns from the point of view of informatics, Islam, and Kemuhammadiyahan …
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Studi Kritis Terhadap Dasar Pertimbangan Hakim dalam Menjatuhkan Putusan Tindak Pidana Perjudian
This study aims to analyze the judge's considerations and the application of the law in the decision of the gambling crime case at the Parepare District Court No. 20/Pid.B/2023/Pn Pre …
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Penegakan Hukum terhadap Konten Promosi Judi Online yang Dilakukan oleh Influencer di Media Sosial
The development of information technology has facilitated access to various digital services, including online gambling. Online gambling is widely promoted by influencers on social media. This raises legal issues, considering that gambling is prohibited in Indonesia …
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Leveraging College Men’s Sports Betting Experiences to Inform Responsible Gambling: A Focus Group Study
College students are especially vulnerable to the harms associated with sports betting. Responsible Gambling (RG) strategies aim to mitigate these harms. However, research on the relevance and adoption of RG strategies among college students is limited and lacks insight from consumer experiences …
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Judi Online Sebagai Cybercrime Serta Tantangan Penegakan Hukum Pidana di Era Digital: Antara Regulasi, Pembuktian, dan Ancaman Cybercrime
Online gambling is a form of cybercrime that utilizes information and communication technology, especially the internet, as a medium to commit gambling crimes. Online gambling as a form of cybercrime has become an increasingly widespread phenomenon in line with the rapid development of information and communication technology …
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Institutional risks of organised crime in the gambling business: Structure, mechanisms of influence, and threats to the national security of Ukraine in wartime context based on the analysis of case studies
Organised crime operating in the gambling business (both legal and illegal) started exploiting it to finance enemy activities in Ukraine during the war, as well as recruiting agents to commit crimes against state security, which necessitated the investigation of the key risks posed by such organised crime and formulation of proposals to reduce it …
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Gaining GameSense: the antecedents and consequences of interacting with responsible gambling advisors
Aims Given the risk and prevalence of excessive gambling, stakeholders have developed educational resources and tools to promote responsible gambling (RG) and minimize gambling-related harms. However, their effectiveness relies on players’ engagement with the programming …
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European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC) Experiences in Cyprus
This practitioner narrative provides a comprehensive overview of the implementation of the European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC) in Cyprus, contributing to the Special Issue on EUPC implementation practices and lessons learned …
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College student sports betting experiences and behaviors at a U.S. public university
The primary goal was to evaluate college student sports gambling experiences and behaviors. Participants: A college student convenience sample (n = 575) was recruited at an on-campus health service during the fall 2024 semester …
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Sosialisasi Pengoperasian Gadget untuk Mencegah Dampak Judi Online dan Meningkatkan Bisnis Desa Beratkulon
Current technological developments require young people to get information easily through gadgets. The ease of internet access that is developing sometimes brings up advertisements that trigger online gambling …
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Social Deviation Of Gambling Behavior And Its Impact On Family Harmony
Online gambling behavior is a form of social deviation and its impact on family harmony. Gambling behavior has become a social issue that attracts attention in modern society because of its potential negative impacts on individuals and families …
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PERBANDINGAN TAFSIR AYAT MAISIR DALAM AL-AZHAR KARYA BUYA HAMKA DAN AL-MISBAH KARYA QURAISH SHIHAB: IMPLIKASI SOSIAL DAN MORAL TERHADAP PERILAKU GENERASI MUDA DI INDONESIA
This study examines the interpretations of the Maisir verses in Surah, Al-Baqarah: 219 and Al-Maidah: 90 as presented in Tafsir Al-Azhar by Buya Hamka,, and Tafsir Al-Misbah by Quraish Shihab, with a focus on the social and moral implications for the behavior of Indonesia's youth, particularly regarding online gambling …
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Mitigating Gambling-Related Harms in Children and Young People: A Scoping Review of Interventions
Abstract Gambling among children and young people (CYP) has been associated with a range of adverse outcomes, including financial consequences, psychological distress, social difficulties, and increased risk of experiencing gambling-related harms in adulthood …
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Hukuman bagi Pelaku Judi Online : Menurut Ayat (1) Pasal 303 KUHP dan Hadits Hr. Al-Bukhari, No. 4860 Serta Muslim No. 1647
The phenomenon of online gambling has become a serious concern in Indonesia, as it provides very easy access for all groups, including teenagers and underage children, to engage in gambling practices. This study aims to examine and analyze the punishment for online gambling offenders from two perspectives: Indonesian positive law and Islamic law …
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The Impact of Online Gambling Applications on Egyptian Teenagers: An Exploration through Uses and Gratifications Theory and the Dualistic Model of Passion
This study explores the impact of online gambling applications on Egyptian teenagers, focusing on usage patterns, motivations, psychological effects, and the influence on academic and social dimensions. Utilizing a quantitative research method, a survey was conducted on Egyptian teenagers …
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Symptom Clusters in Individuals Seeking Treatment for Gambling Disorder
Gambling Disorder (GD), diagnostically, is a unidimensional construct where each additional symptom corresponds to increased severity. Many individuals experience addiction symptoms in specific symptom clusters, with membership to one profile of symptoms or other better representing disorder severity than raw symptom counts …
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Self-Control Strategies Among Adults in Overcoming Online Gambling Addiction: A Qualitative Study
Introduction/Main Objectives: In the continuously evolving digital era, access to the internet provides both numerous benefits and challenges for society. One of the significant challenges is the widespread practice of online gambling, which has become increasingly accessible to various groups, including adults …
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Using administrative register data for adjusting non-response bias in the finnish gambling harms survey
Low response rates are an increasing problem in population-based gambling surveys. Selective non-response may cause biased findings. Supporting information from administrative registers, whenever available for non-respondents can be utilized to estimate the effect of non-response to the gambling-related outcomes …
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Socialization to Prevent Gambling and Online Loans in the South Yogyakarta Pekon Community
The socialization activity with the theme "Preventing Gambling and Online Loans in the Pekon Yogyakarta Selatan Community" aims to increase public awareness of the dangers of gambling and illegal online loans that are rampant …
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Psychological rehabilitation of individuals with alcohol use disorder, drug addiction, gambling disorder, and codependency
The objective of this study was to assess the impact of a 12-month course of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on individuals diagnosed with alcohol use disorder, drug addiction, gambling disorder, and codependency, with a focus on improving quality of life and reducing symptom severity …
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ECJ Rulings on VAT Exemptions in Gambling: A Step toward Fiscal Neutrality?
The EU VAT exemption on gambling revenues involving monetary stakes, aiming to prevent excessive regulatory burdens on operators, was reinforced in two ECJ’s rulings (Casino de Spa and Others and Chaudfontaine Loisirs) …
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The paradox influence of peer groups on online gambling behavior of students at the Islamic university in Indonesia
The prevalence of online gambling among college students is increasing due to its accessibility and the significant influence of the social environment. One important element that can both encourage and discourage people from participating in this activity is peer groups …
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Penal Policy Against Online Gambling Criminals Reviewed from Law Number 19 of 2016 Concerning Electronic Information and Transactions
Legal efforts from the government carried out by law enforcers for criminal acts of online gambling. The implementation of legal applications in society does not only depend on legal awareness in society, but is also greatly influenced by law enforcement officials …
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Motivational-interviewing-informed interventions for problem gambling and gambling disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis
To conduct a systematic review of motivational interviewing (MI) integrity in randomized controlled trials and to conduct a meta-analysis on the effect of MI-informed interventions compared to control conditions on gambling behavior and gambling disorder symptom severity at posttreatment and follow-up …
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LEGALIZATION OF GAMING BUSINESS IN UKRAINE AS A WAY OF INCREASE REVENUE TO THE STATE BUDGET
Purpose – analyze the impact of gaming business legalization in Ukraine on state budget revenues. It aims to explore the economic benefits of this process, including increased tax revenues, licensing fees, and investment attraction …
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Increased user engagement on YouTube for loot box content and its potential relevance for behavioural addictions
Video games frequently contain loot boxes, i.e. virtual in-game items sharing structural similarities with gambling. On YouTube©, there are multi-million subscriber channels prominently featuring loot box-related content …
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Rural–urban gambling disorder treatment and recovery service availability in the US: a hurdle model approach
Access to treatment for Gambling Disorder remains low relative to other addictive disorders. This limited access is a serious issue that is especially impactful for those living in underserved communities such as rural counties in the US …
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Not all traders gamble, but some gamblers trade: a latent class analysis of trading and gambling behaviors among retail investors
This study aimed to identify subgroups of retail investors based on their engagement in trading and gambling activities, and to examine differences in involvement, demographics, substance use, impulsivity, cognitive biases, problem gambling, and disordered trading. Study Design: Cross-sectional, population-based study using panel data …
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Gaming the algorithm: 'Content hijacking' in on-line gambling marketing
Prevalent gambling marketing, particularly around professional sports, is common internationally in deregulated gambling markets [1,2].Some jurisdictions have limited this sports-centred marketing, either via government regulation [3,4] or industry self-regulation [5,6].However, these regulations mainly focus on television, whereas, for example, on-line …
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Verification of Dynamic Advertising Traffic Allocation Strategy Based on Multi arm Slot Machine
With the rapid development of the Internet advertising market, advertisers have dramatically increased their demands for real-time accuracy. Traditional static allocation strategies have slow feedback and low exploration efficiency, while existing dynamic solutions still face problems such as complex calcula-tions and long cold start times …
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Tracking evolving views of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season with an expert prediction market
Abstract Before the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season began, the consensus was that it would be one of the most active seasons in history. However, a prolonged quiet period during late August and early September possibly led forecasters to question these predictions, before later activity fulfilled the season’s high expectations …
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Shaping the odds: gambling communication normalized betting and fostered illusions of control during EURO 2024
Major sports events, such as the UEFA European Football Championship 2024 (EURO 2024), offer gambling companies an opportunity to promote their products to large audiences. This gambling communication raises public health concerns due to its association with higher rates of gambling participation and related harm …
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Online gambling forums as a potential target for harm reduction: an exploratory natural language processing analysis of a reddit.com forum
Globally, there has been a rapid increase in the availability of online gambling. As online gambling has increased in popularity, there has been a corresponding increase in online communities that discuss gambling. The movement of gambling and communities interested in gambling to online spaces presents new challenges to harm reduction …
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Gambling disorder in Dickensian fiction: the case of Little Nell's grandfather - Psychiatry in literature
The Old Curiosity Shop (1841) offers a moving and psychologically insightful portrayal of gambling disorder, long before the condition was formally recognised in medical literature.The unnamed grandfather of 13-year-old Nell Trent (Little Nell) is the proprietor of the eponymous establishment.He is a well-meaning guardian whose single-minded desire to …
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Alert and Awareness: Online Gambling’s Impact and Influence
The recent and the tremendous growth of technology provides people with lots of opportunities and ways to make their own livelihood. This growth of technology creates various impacts in the society which hits the people both positively and negatively. One such impact is online gambling …
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The Rise of Online Gambling Among Urban and Village Communities
Gambling is considered a criminal offense, defined as wagering an amount of money where the winner receives all the staked funds. This activity can have detrimental effects on society and erode the nation's ethical principles …
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Online Gambling Addiction: revisão sistemática dos correlatos psicossociais da aposta online
O crescimento das apostas online no contexto brasileiro levanta preocupações acerca dessa problemática. Nesse sentido, o presente estudo objetivou realizar uma revisão sistemática da literatura acerca dos correlatos psicossociais da aposta online …
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New study finds correlation between disability status and risk for online gambling addiction
A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology explores the relationship between online gambling behavior and disability status among university students …
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Gambling: A Story of Remarkable Stability in Fast-Changing High Streets
High streets, the main commercial streets in towns and cities, have undergone significant transformations due to the evolving urban retail landscape. Despite these changes, this study demonstrates that the presence of gambling venues in Great Britain remained remarkably stable between 2014 and 2023 …
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Frequent and Problem Gambling in Public School Students
This study examines the rates and types of frequent and problem gambling in a sample of middle- and high school–aged youth.
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Correlates of Gambling Behaviour Among Adolescents: The Role of Psychological Factors, School Behaviours, and Normative Perceptions
Gambling risk behaviour is an emerging problem among adolescents. This study investigated the role of psychological factors, school behaviours, and normative perceptions as correlates of gambling among 12-14-year-old students in Italy …
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A qualitative analysis of the experience of gambling harm and accessing support among United Kingdom Armed Forces personnel
Military personnel (both currently serving and veterans) are vulnerable to harm from gambling, yet many are reluctant to seek help. The aims of this study were to explore the lived experience of gambling and gambling harm in currently serving members of the UK Armed Forces and to seek to improve military-specific gambling harm information and support …
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Learning from Malaysia's Progresif Islamic Law Framework on Online Gambling: Insights for Indonesia
Online gambling has become a rapidly growing issue, leading to financial losses and mental health challenges. In Malaysia, online gambling is regulated under progressive Islamic law which focuses on social justice, while Indonesia struggles with weak enforcement despite existing regulations …
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Multidimensional Loss Chasing among Online Gamblers: Assessing Optimized Thresholds for the Prediction of Gambling Harm
Loss chasing is a defining clinical criterion for Gambling Disorder. Using actual player records, we investigated the potential for a multidimensional loss chasing concept (based on bet size, betting odds, and time between bets) to predict potential gambling harm among online sports bettors (N = 36,331) and daily fantasy sports (DFS) players (N = 34,596) …
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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY IN THE PRACTICE OF WORKING WITH ADDICTIONS (ALCOHOL, DRUGS, GAMBLING)
The topic of addictions in modern society is becoming increasingly relevant, given the growing number of cases of alcoholism, drug addiction and gambling addiction. These forms of addictive behavior have a destructive effect on both the personality of the individual and his social environment …
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The Nexus of Sports Fandom and Sports Wagering: A Scoping Review
This scoping review examines the intersection of sports fandom and sports betting, with a particular focus on the marketing considerations involved in this relationship. Sports fandom, driven by strong emotional investments and team identification, plays a critical role in shaping betting behaviors …
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Neuromodulation of risk preferences encoded in human orbitofrontal cortex activity
Unlabelled: Human behavior presents a natural range of variation beyond which extreme behavior appears, often as a hallmark of psychiatric conditions. for example, risk preferences, which naturally range from risk-seeking to risk-averse, are characteristically affected in multiple pathologies, e.g. increased risk-taking in gambling disorders …
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Gaming after lockdowns: return to the slots
Australian gaming venues host almost one Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) per 100 adults. To mitigate the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, Australian governments closed gaming venues and imposed reopening restrictions. We examine the impact of these closures and restrictions in Queensland and Victoria …
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Exploring the Relation between Marijuana Legality and Cannabis use While Gambling
As cannabis becomes more socially acceptable, and more states continue to pass laws allowing medical or recreational marijuana usage, questions around how this legalization may impact harms relating to cannabis use while gambling arise …
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A First-Hand Account of the Cftc’s Prediction Markets Roundtable
This commentary addresses the CFTC’s prediction markets roundtable event in 2025.
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The effect of customer satisfaction in the betting shop on service quality: A UK perspective
This study aims to investigate the relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction within the context of betting shops in the United Kingdom. It does this by outlining the stringent regulations that govern these businesses. This study contributes to understanding the affinities of correlation between these variables …
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Sharia Economic Literacy for Islamic Education Students at STAI Asy-Syukriyyah: Literature Study on Prevention of Online Gambling and Illegal Online Loans
This research employs a qualitative literature study approach to investigate the critical need for Islamic economic literacy as a deterrent against students' engagement in online gambling and illegal online loans …
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Responsible Marketing Communication in Online Gambling: A Systematic Review of Strategies Targeting Youth
This study examines the marketing communication strategies used by online gambling and betting (OGB) operators and their impact on young people, a group that is particularly vulnerable to gambling …
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Distinguishing Persistent Versus Episodic Clusters of At-Risk Respondents on the Problem Gambling Severity Index
The Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) is a popular tool for assessing past-year problems related to gambling. Multiple categorization schemes have been proposed, with scores 3-7 variously interpreted as reflecting a 'moderate' degree of problems …
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DISPARITAS PUTUSAN HAKIM TERHADAP TINDAK PIDANA PERJUDIAN ONLINE (STUDI PUTUSAN NOMOR 2593/ PID.SUS/ 2022/PN.MDN DAN PUTUSAN NO. 14/ PID.B/2016/ PN.TBK
Abstract: This study explores the disparity in judicial decisions on online gambling criminal cases, focusing on two verdicts: Decision No. 2593/Pid.Sus/2022/PN.Mdn and Decision No. 14/Pid.B/2016/PN.Tbk …
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Analisis Perilaku Judi Online Di Kalangan Remaja Bangkalan
Online gambling has become a prominent phenomenon among Bangkalan teenagers because it is considered a fast way to earn money instantly, and has even become the main source of income for some Bangkalan teenagers to meet their daily needs …
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A Criminological Review of Minors Involved in Online Gambling (Slots)
This research investigates the factors that cause minors to engage in online gambling, specifically online slot games, and examines legal and regulatory efforts to address this issue in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia …
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Darurat Judi Online, Menjerat Masyarakat di Era Digital
The rapid advancement of information technology has brought about new challenges for society, one of which is the widespread practice of online gambling …
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From policy to practice: assessing the impact of electronic gambling machine regulations on harmful gambling behaviour
Electronic gambling machines (EGMs) are among the most harmful forms of gambling. Their widespread availability has been linked to increased gambling activity and a rise in harmful gambling. However, it remains unclear whether restricting the availability and accessibility of EGMs is effective in reducing gambling harms at the population level …
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Noninvasive ventromedial prefrontal cortex stimulation can enhance and impair affective learning from rewarding and threatening stimuli
The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) is known as a central hub involved in affective learning from appetitive/aversive stimuli, as demonstrated in numerous studies examining affective stimuli. We used vmPFC-stimulation to test whether the concept of enhanced affective learning applies to enhanced inhibition of risky decisions and overgeneralized fear …
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Modeling and analysis of the dynamics of an excessive gambling problem with modified fractional operator
This work introduces a fractional-order model of gambling addiction using the modified Atangana-Baleanu-Caputo operator. We establish solution existence/uniqueness, derive the reproduction number R0, and analyze stability. Numerical results demonstrate how fractional order υ influences addiction dynamics …
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Law Enforcement Of Higgs Domino Online Gambling Crimes
Online gambling has grown rapidly with various types and forms that are always changing …
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Media guidelines for the reporting of gambling and other stigmatised experiences: A scoping review with narrative summary
Media representations influence public perceptions of stigmatised conditions, with news media significantly impacting stigmatising attitudes. Limited research on interventions in media reporting of gambling harm complicates the development of best practices for reporting guidelines …
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Problem gambling in the crypto era: A study of gambling motivations and cognitive distortions amongst cryptocurrency traders
The rise of cryptocurrency trading has sparked global interest and raised concerns about its potential links to problematic gambling behaviours. This study examined the prevalence of problematic gambling amongst cryptocurrency traders and identified psychological predictors, focusing on gambling motivations and cognitive distortions …
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Law Enforcement Against Online Gambling Advertising on Social Media: An Empirical Study of Polres Sidoarjo
The rapid expansion of digital technology has enabled online gambling operators to exploit social media platforms as primary channels for advertising illegal services, posing significant challenges to law enforcement in Indonesia …
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Gaming and Gambling Addiction in Fathers as a Risk Factor for Early Screen Addiction in Children
In therapeutic practice with children diagnosed with early screen addiction and complex neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and others, it is increasingly evident that their parents often present with undiagnosed behavioral addictions - including screen addiction, gaming, or …
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Exploring the Design of Collaborative Technological Systems to Assist Patients in Motivating Quitting Gambling with Family Members
Gambling addiction can have a profound impact on the mental and financial well-being of individuals and their families. This paper presents an in-depth study on the development of technologies aimed at promoting collaborative efforts between patients and family members to deal with gambling addiction …
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A Criminological Review of Gambling Practices at the Pangkalan Brandan Police Station
This study aims to examine gambling crimes in the jurisdiction of the Pangkalan Brandan Police from a criminological perspective. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data was obtained through interviews with police officers, community leaders, and gamblers, as well as analysis of legal documents and police reports …
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Clinical Significance of Psychiatric Comorbidities Among Outpatients With Gambling Disorder in Japan: A 12-Month Follow-Up Study
Gambling disorder (GD) is often comorbid with other psychiatric disorders. Previous studies have reported that psychiatric comorbidity increases both treatment dropout and relapse among patients with GD. However, little is known about the effects of comorbidity among outpatients with GD either during or after treatment …
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William Alexander Gambling. 11 October 1926—9 January 2021
Abstract William Alexander (Alec) Gambling, after graduating from Bristol University, entered Liverpool University in 1950, where he studied for a PhD and where he was later appointed as a lecturer in electrical power engineering. A research fellowship at the University of British Columbia followed …
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Valutazione dell'Efficacia della Prevenzione del Disturbo da Gioco d'Azzardo Patologico nelle scuole: analisi dei questionari Pre-Post del Progetto "Punta Tutto su di Te"
Gambling represents a worrying phenomenon among Italian adolescents, with about 40 percent of students aged 15 to 19 involved in gambling activities.This study, conducted as part of the "Bet it all on yourself" project promoted by the Pathological Addiction Services (ASL RM5), evaluated the effectiveness of a psycho-educational intervention aimed at …
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Succeeding a Legendary Coach: A Preliminary Investigation into the NFL Betting Market
Some coaches are so successful and have such an impact on their team that they are considered "legendary." When they step down from their position and the team transitions to a new head coach, there will likely be a great deal of uncertainty concerning how the team will perform in this new situation; thus, it may take time for the betting markets to adjust …
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Succeeding a Legendary Coach: A Preliminary Investigation Into the NFL Betting Market Timothy L. Urban
Some coaches are so successful and have such an impact on their team that they are considered “legendary.” When they step down from their position and the team transitions to a new head coach, there will likely be a great deal of uncertainty concerning how the team will perform in this new situation; thus, it may take time for the betting markets to adjust …
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Sports Betting, the gateway drug to a gambling addiction: A study of the implications of sports gambling on societal well-being and its effects on the younger generation
Introduction It is everywhere you turn. In recent years we have seen unprecedented growth in the advertising, activities, and addiction of gambling …
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Rigged or Random? How Angry Bettors, Game Fixing, and Controversy Affect the Integrity of the Sports World
This paper explores how the legalization of sports betting has fueled fan outrage, athlete harassment, and mistrust in professional and collegiate athletics. It explores the psychology of sports gamblers, the role of social media and online betting, and recent scandals in the sports world …
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Probabilistic Pups, Hapless Humans, and Monkeys in the Middle: What Gamblers could learn from Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)
The idea of luck has been around for thousands of years in many cultures. One concept closely related to luck is that of probability — the odds of a certain outcome happening. While people may generally believe they have a good understanding of probabilities, research has shown that they often have difficulty with intuitive probability estimation …
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Latent Variable Dyadic Regression Models for Predicting Over/Under Bets in Sports Betting
This thesis explores the use of latent factor models to uncover hidden structures in pair wise outcomes derived from Over/Under betting markets in sports betting. Specifically, we implement and evaluate the Eigen model, a latent space model that represents dyadic data using node-specific vectors whose inner product govern edge probabilities …
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Gain insight into preventing, addressing risks, dangers stemming from sports‐betting behaviors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mental health experts and college student‐athletes alike can tell you: Sports wagering isn’t a victimless vice. In fact, college athletics administrators and coaches are also becoming more aware of the associated risks, dangers, and pressures placed on their student‐athletes …
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Distribution-dependent number preferences
Abstract There is existing evidence that many individuals have preferences regarding selection of numbers in lottery games. Lottery data indicate that the percentage of players who choose their numbers, instead of having numbers randomly assigned, varies widely by lottery game …
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Betting (In)Efficiency After Football Coaching Replacements in Brazil
This study analyzes how the sports betting market responds to changes of head coaches in Brazilian football using data from 11 seasons (2010-2020), including 4,180 official league games and 379 within-season coaching replacements …
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Agglomeration Spillovers from Native Nations: Evidence from Casino Reopenings
Gaming establishments provide a significant source of revenue for tribal governments, but little is known about the impact of such large investments outside of reservations …
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A Criminal Law Review of Social Media Advertisements Leading to Gambling and Illegal Activities in Indonesia
This research discusses the criminal law perspective on social media advertisements that lead to gambling and illegal activities in Indonesia. The development of information and communication technology has facilitated the spread of illegal advertisements, including online gambling, through social media platforms …
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"No Longer a Man": Refuting Binarism and Uncovering a Queer Bond in Casino Royale and Live and Let Die
The 1950s saw a turn towards conservatism in an effort to curb progressive social changes that had begun during the Second World War and return England to an idealised pre-war state …