Gambling Research Index

New research / Archive

April 2026

145 studies entered the index this month.

  1. “I usually profit because I know when to stop”: Understanding Teenagers' Risk Perception and Mitigation Strategies of Gambling from Reddit CSCW023

    Computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW) researchers have studied how teenagers experience safety risks such as cyberbullying and scam, but little attention has been paid to gambling …

  2. Typeface Development Using the Grid Structure of Draw-Based Lotteries -a case study of Lotto 6/45-

  3. Treating Behavioral Addictions With Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality: Scoping Review

    The use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to address addictive behaviors such as substance use disorders and gambling disorders has been growing. However, little has been done to explore the use of AR and VR in the treatment of other behavioral addictions …

  4. The impact of gambling culture on corporate ESG performance: From the perspective of ESG rating disagreement

    Promoting corporate green transformation is crucial for the sustainable development of society. Using data from A-share listed corporates from 2009 to 2023, this study investigates whether and how gambling culture affects corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance …

  5. The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Suicide in Gambling Disorder: A Review

    Gambling disorder represents a multidimensional psychopathology characterized not only by profound financial and social consequences, but also by severe erosion of self-esteem and a markedly elevated risk of suicide …

  6. The Mediating Roles of Positive Psychological Capital and Learning Orientation in the Relationship Between Pygmalion Leadership and Job Performance : Evidence from Hotels Featuring Foreigners-Only Casinos

    연구목적 : 본 연구는 외국인 전용 카지노 호텔 식음료 부서 종사자를 대상으로 피그말리온 리더십이 직무성과에 미치는 영향을 분석하고, 그 관계에서 긍정심리자본과 학습지향성의 순차적 매개역할을 검증하는 데 목적이 있다. 연구방법 : 외국인 전용 카지노를 보유한 6개 호텔의 식음료 부서 종사자로부터 수집한 284부의 유효 표본을 활용하였으며, 연구가설의 검증을 위해 공분산 기반 구조방정식 모델링을 실시하였다.연구결과 : 피그말리온 리더십은 직무성과, 긍정심리자본, 학습지향성에 모두 유의한 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다 …

  7. The Impact of Casino Servicescape on Tourist Expenditure Behavior - Focusing on Cognitive Evaluation and Emotional Responses -

    This study investigates the structural mechanism through which casino servicescape influences tourists' expenditure behavior by integrating cognitive evaluation and emotional response as dual psychological organisms within an extended Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) framework …

  8. The Effect of Psychological Need Regulation on Gambling Problems in Adolescents: Sequential Mediation by Psychological Need Frustration and Negative Affect

    본 연구는 청소년의 심리적 욕구조절 기능이 도박문제에 미치는 영향에서 욕구좌절과 부정적 정서의 순차적 매개효과를 확인하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 온라인 조사업체를 통해 최근 1년 이내 도박 경험이 있는 청소년 203명을 대상으로 자료를 수집하였으며, SPSS 30과 PROCESS Macro Model 6를 활용하여 분석하였다. 분석은 성별과 연령을 통제한 상태에서 부트스트래핑(5,000회)을 통해 간접효과의 유의성을 검증하였다. 분석 결과, 먼저 변인 간 상관관계를 분석한 결과, 심리적 욕구조절 기능, 욕구좌절, 부정적 정서, 도박문제 간에는 각각 유의한 상관이 나타났다 …

  9. THE IMPACT OF ONLINE GAMBLING ON ADOLESCENTS IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF SHARIA ECONOMICS IN WATER MERAH PREPARATORY VILLAGE, SUNGAI GELAM, MUARO JAMBI REGENCY

    Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk (1) mengetahui dampak krisis moral yang dialami para remaja akibat judi online (2) Mengetahui dampak krisis ekonomi yang dialami para remaja akibat judi onlin (3) mengetahui krisis moral dan ekonomi yang dialami para remaja akibat judi online dalam perspektif ekonomi islam …

  10. Strength in Recovery: A Practice-Informed Commentary on Peer Recovery Specialists Facilitating Gambling Recovery Groups

    Gambling-related harm is increasingly recognized as a public health concern with significant psychological, relational, and social consequences, yet limited scholarship has examined the integration of Peer Recovery Specialists (PRS) within gambling recovery systems …

  11. Strategic Capability and Public Value in Online Gambling Enforcement: An Indonesian National Police Case Study

    Online gambling has become a major public governance and cyber law enforcement challenge in Indonesia due to its links to social harm, illicit financial flows, and threats to digital order …

  12. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Gambling Behavior: A Review from a Coping Perspective

    Viewing trauma not merely as a momentary experience but as a multifaceted phenomenon allows for a more comprehensive explanation of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This approach enables a systematic assessment of the disorder in its individual, cognitive, and psychological dimensions …

  13. Perbuatan Melawan Hukum Oleh Penyelenggara Sistem Elektronik: Studi Pertanggungjawaban Perdata Google Play Store Terhadap Aplikasi Perjudian Terselubung

    Based on Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions, which was last amended by Law Number 1 of 2024, the Google Play Store is classified as a Private Electronic System Provider …

  14. Penegakan Hukum Terhadap Fenomena “Endorsement” Situs Judi Online Oleh Selebgram Di Kepolisian Daerah Bali

    Online gambling businesses utilize social media influencers who provide paid endorsement and marketing services. These influencers promote their sites with the promise of lucrative payments. Article 45 paragraph 3 of Law Number 1 of 2024 regulates advertising for online gambling companies …

  15. ONLINE GAMBLING AND FAMILY RESILIENCE: ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW IN BOJONEGORO REGENCY, INDONESIA

    The rapid growth of online gambling has emerged as a structural threat to family resilience in Indonesia. This article investigates online gambling as a primary catalyst for marital breakdown through the lens of Islamic Family Law, specifically questioning its impact on family stability and the fulfilment of child protection rights …

  16. Modern Sports: Sponsorship, Betting, and Fiqh Ethics

    Modern sports have transformed into a global industry involving massive capital turnover through sponsorship and broadcasting rights. However, this evolution has also raised ethical challenges concerning betting practices (maysir) …

  17. Memutus Siklus JUDOL: Strategi Ajaran Buddha untuk Mengatasi Kecanduan Judi Online di Era Digital

    This article discusses the influence of meditation, social interaction, and self-control (sila) in overcoming online gambling addiction in the digital age, drawing on the principles of Buddhist teachings. This study employs a structural equation model to evaluate the relationships between these variables …

  18. EXAMINING GAMBLING-LIKE BEHAVIOUR IN GACHA USAGE FROM AN ISLAMIC PRINCIPLE

    The present research examines gambling-like behaviour in gacha usage among Malaysian youth, focusing on how repeated exposure to chance-based mechanics influences behaviour from an Islamic principle. A quantitative method was applied to gather data from 54 participants aged 16 to 29 in Selangor …

  19. Du territoire physique au territoire numérique : une approche socio-spatiale de l’addiction au pari sportif en ligne en Côte d’Ivoire

    L’avènement des technologies numériques a profondément redéfini les modalités des jeux d’argent, propulsant le pari sportif dans une ère de démocratisation et d’accessibilité sans précédent …

  20. Digital Dice: Unpacking the Psychological and Sociodemographic Predictors of Online Gambling Among University Students

    This study examines the psychological, sociodemographic, and value-based correlates of online gambling addiction among university students. Specifically, the research explores how material values (happiness and success), psychological resilience, and behavioral experiences influence the “addiction” subdimension of the Online Gambling Addiction Scale (OGAS) …

  21. Development and Validation of the Multidimensional Youth Gambling Risk Factor Scale

    본 연구는 청소년의 발달적·환경적 특성을 고려한 도박 위험 요인 척도를 개발하고 그 타당성을 검증하는 데 목적을 두었다. 청소년 도박 시작 연령이 낮아지고 있으며, 위험 집단의 비율이 급격히 증가하고 있다는 연구 결과들이 발표되면서 청소년 도박 문제의 조기 탐지와 예방의 필요성이 절실히 요구된다. 그러나 여러 기존 측정 도구는 성인 중심의 개념에 기초한 경우가 많아, 청소년의 인지적·경험적 특성을 충분히 반영하지 못하는 한계를 지니고 있다 …

  22. Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Retention Rates of Investment Addiction

    This study aims to compare the clinical characteristics, pharmacotherapy patterns, and treatment retention rates between patients with investment addiction (compulsive trading of stocks and cryptocurrencies) and those with traditional gambling disorders in South Korea …

  23. Before Becoming the “Lottery Capital”: Agricultural Transformation and the Emergence of “Lottery Entrepreneurs” in Wang Saphung District, Loei Province, 1980s–1990s

    Background and Objectives: The state lottery is a legalized form of gambling permitted by many governments as it serves as a significant source of national revenue. In Thailand, the lottery generates no less than 50 billion baht annually …

  24. A Review of Gambling Addiction and Attachment Styles in the Context of Emotion Regulation Processes

    Addiction is a condition characterized by a loss of control over a substance or behavior. Gambling addiction is a type of behavioral addiction that negatively affects an individual's social functioning, and in recent years, with increasing digitalization, it has become a significant public health problem …

  25. Decision-making and impulsivity in cabergoline-treated prolactinoma: findings from Iowa Gambling, Go/No-Go, and barratt scales

    To assess impulsivity, decision-making performance and inhibitory control in prolactinoma patients treated with dopamine agonists (DA), and to compare these parameters with healthy control(HC) subjects. METHODS: A total of 34 patients with prolactinoma, and 35 HCs were included in the study …

  26. Unpacking the stakes: a cross-sectional study of health effects and predictors of gambling behaviour among male in-school adolescents in Osun State, Nigeria

    Gambling is a major public health issue increasingly affecting adolescents globally and worsened in Nigeria by weak enforcement of betting laws among other factors. The burden of gambling and its health effects among Nigerian adolescents is not well understood …

  27. Legal Study of Online Gambling Law Enforcement in the Gianyar Region of Bali

    Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penegakan hukum terhadap tindak pidana perjudian online di wilayah Gianyar, Bali. Fenomena perjudian online semakin berkembang seiring dengan pesatnya kemajuan teknologi informasi, yang memberikan kemudahan akses tanpa batasan …

  28. From Behavioral Addictions to Digital Dependencies: A Bibliometric Analysis of Cryptocurrency, Online Gambling, and Gaming Disorder Research

    This study aims to present a bibliometric mapping of three critical areas in digital addiction research (cryptocurrency, online gambling, and gaming disorder) spanning the period 2010-2025 …

  29. Early Maladaptive Schemas, Psychopathological Symptoms, and Behavioral Addictions in Adolescent Population

    Unlabelled: Introduction: Early maladaptive schemas (EMS) have been identified as key cognitive factors in the development of addictive behaviors, yet their specific relationship with adolescent gambling and gaming remains unclear …

  30. Detecting Gambling Addiction: How Text Mining of Customer-Operator Online Chats Reveals Behavioral Risks

    Abstract Gambling disorder is a growing public health concern, exacerbated by the rapid expansion of online gambling. Prevention is key to supporting individuals from developing or exacerbating risky conducts. This study presents a multidisciplinary project across psychology and computational linguistics …

  31. Association of Physical Activity with Impulsivity, Depression and Anxiety Among Patients with Gambling Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Gambling disorder (GD) is a behavioral addiction associated with significant psychosocial consequences and high psychiatric comorbidity, including anxiety, depression, and impulsivity; however, the role of physical activity (PA) as a potential modulator of these alterations remains unclear …

  32. Analisis Teknik Komunikasi Persuasif Dakwah Dalam Mengurangi Judi Online (Studi Pada Masyarakat Desa Tanjung Raman Kecamatan Pendopo)

    This study aims to analyze persuasive communication techniques in da'wah to reduce online gambling practices among the community of Tanjung Raman Village, Pendopo District. The increasing phenomenon of online gambling has become a serious concern due to its impact on social, economic, and moral aspects …

  33. A significant minority of Dutch gambling adverts on social media illegally targeted and likely reached under-24s: Assessing compliance using Meta's advertising repository mandated by the EU Digital Services Act

    Abstract Background and aims Many countries have legalised gambling, negatively impacting public health. Stakeholders are particularly concerned about online gambling advertising harming young adults. The Netherlands has legalised offline and online gambling, but subsequently introduced restrictions on advertising …

  34. A Juridical Review of the Investigation of Online Gambling Crimes by the Indonesian National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri)

    This study aims to analyze the criminal investigation procedures conducted by Bareskrim Polri (the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Indonesian National Police) in addressing online gambling offenses …

  35. Sanctified Bets? Religiosity, Gender, and Sports Gambling in the United States

    Over the past decade, the gambling landscape in the United States has shifted dramatically, with sports betting becoming more accessible and widespread than ever. Sports gambling is linked to sanctified constructs and rituals involving masculinity, leisure, sport, nation, and religiosity, complicating traditional moral deterrents related to it …

  36. STUDI PERBANDINGAN HUKUM LEGALITAS PERJUDIAN DI INDONESIA DAN FILIPINA

    Setiap negara memiliki pendekatan yang berbeda dalam mengatur perjudian. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan regulasi perjudian di Indonesia dan Filipina guna memahami pola pengaturan yang diterapkan di kedua negara tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan perbandingan hukum …

  37. Phenotypes associated with problematic online gaming and gambling: A clustering approach among young adults

    Background And Objectives: Excessive engagement in online gaming and gambling is increasingly prevalent among young individuals, particularly first-year university students, and is associated with significant psychosocial damage …

  38. PENEGAKAN HUKUM TERHADAP PELAYANAN KESEHATAN YANG MENIMBULKAN SENGKETA MEDIK (Studi Kasus Putusan No. 455 K/Pid/2010)

    Every country adopts a distinct approach to gambling regulation. This study seeks to analyze and compare the legal frameworks governing gambling in Indonesia and the Philippines to identify the regulatory models applied in each jurisdiction …

  39. Gambling adverts on social media reach 2.3 times more men than women: Using the Meta Ad library to assess gambling advertising in Ireland

    Abstract Background and aims Gambling is a public health issue, leading to many harms. Gambling advertising is prevalent and constant, including on social media, which allows for personalised targeting and wide reach. Our aim was to understand the reach and target demographics such advertising …

  40. Effects of Anti-Stigma Messages on Public Stigmatisation of Gambling Disorder: a Randomised Online Experiment

    Aim of this study was to test the immediate effects of a poster with anti-stigma messages on the evaluation of fictitious individuals with gambling disorder in an online experiment …

  41. The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Suicidal Ideation Among Individuals at Risk for Problem Gambling

    The current study explored the relationship between self-esteem and suicidal ideation among individuals at risk for problem gambling, with a particular focus on the moderating role of key sociodemographic characteristics …

  42. NY takes steps to rein in youth gambling

    In April, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced sweeping measures that would restrict and prevent youth from gambling online, bar sports wagering operators from using AI to target bettors, establish activity triggers that would require operators to check on their patron, and establish other innovative efforts to protect New Yorkers who are legally able …

  43. Lived Experiences of Recovering and Recovered Gamblers: a Sentiment and Thematic Analysis

  44. Gambling industry ‘black market’ warnings about illegal gambling need to be critically evaluated

  45. Conditional administration of items in the Gambling Harms Measure: Psychometric justification and implications for efficiency

    This study evaluated the psychometric justification for conditionally administering the most severe items within subscales of the Gambling Harms Measure (GHM), a tool assessing gambling-related harms across six domains: financial, psychological, relationship, physical health, work/study, and legal …

  46. RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES ON SPORTS BETTING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR YOUTH SECURITY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

    Sports betting has become hugely popular among Nigerian youth, driven by online platforms and aggressive marketing strategies of gambling companies. While gambling can be a form of entertainment, excessive participation exposes youth to moral, social, and economic risks, including addiction, financial instability, and engagement in criminal activities …

  47. Online Gambling, Young Men, and a Growing Public Health Concern

  48. Internet Habits, Problematic Internet Use, and Online Risk Practices Among Adolescents With ADHD in Spain

    In recent years, there has been growing scientific concern about digital habits, online risk practices and problematic internet use (PIU) among adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) …

  49. Implementasi Pemidanaan dalam Penanggulangan Judi oleh Penuntut Umum di Kejaksaan Negeri Sidoarjo: Studi Putusan Nomor : 827/Pid.B/2023/Pn Sda

    Online gambling cases have quite a lot of dealers and customers because they are easy to do with electronic media. Gambling has been prohibited in Article 303 and Article 303 Bis of the Criminal Code, regulations governing gambling must be adjusted to the needs of the community as regulated in Article 27 paragraph (2) of the ITE Law …

  50. Youth sports betting: exploring associations with addictive behaviors and sport participation

    Volume 34, Issue 5, October 2026, Page 649-659 .

  51. The Problematics of Law Enforcement in Dice Gambling: An Islamic Criminal Law Analysis in Medan, Indonesia

    Although formally prohibited, gambling remains a persistent challenge in societies characterized by plural legal systems. In Medan, dice gambling has evolved into a socially tolerated practice despite its clear legal prohibition …

  52. Raising Teenagers' Legal Awareness of the Criminal Risks of Online Gambling in the Digital Transaction Era

    Online gambling is a social and behavioral deviance whose legal status remains unclear; it is now easily accessible to students via digital devices, giving rise to various criminal, psychological, environmental, and academic issues …

  53. PERAN PERATURAN MENTRI KOMUNIKASI DAN DIGITAL NOMOR 9 TAHUN 2026 DALAM MITIGASI ANCAMAN NIRMILITER DAN PENGUATAN KETAHANAN NASIONAL GENERASI MUDA

    The exponential digital transformation has catalyzed complex non-military threats, including illegal online gambling, disinformation, and cybercrime, which jeopardize social stability and national resilience, particularly among Indonesia’s youth …

  54. Legal Analysis of Decision Number 1018/PID/2023/PT MDN in the Online Gambling Case

    This study aims to examine legal issues related to the application of Article 303 of the Criminal Code -Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 of the Criminal Code in cases of organized online gambling, as reflected in the Medan High Court Decision Number 1018/PID/2023/PT MDN …

  55. Distres Psikologis dan Strategi Koping Istri dalam Menghadapi Keterlibatan Suami Judi Online

    The rising phenomenon of online gambling in Indonesia has created significant psychological impacts on wives as part of the family system affected by digital addictive behavior …

  56. Annotation: Number 1018/PID/2023/PT MEDAN

    This study aims to analyze the legal considerations of the judge in the Medan High Court Decision Number 1018/PID/2023/PT MDN, particularly in assessing the fulfillment of the elements of a criminal act and the imposition of criminal liability on the defendant who acted as a provider of facilities in online gambling activities based on Article 303 of the …

  57. Exploring real-time associations between momentary distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and gambling behavior in Australian adults: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study

    Guided by the dynamic model of relapse, this study examined whether momentary distress intolerance (DI) and emotion regulation (ER; maladaptive and adaptive strategy use) predict gambling behavior (episodes, expenditure, duration) in real time and whether momentary DI and ER interact with each other and with stable (problem gambling severity, high-risk …

  58. Digital Gambling Marketing and Consumer Behaviour in South Africa: Insights from the Digital Gambling Influence Framework

    This study investigates the impact of digital gambling marketing on consumer behaviour, emphasising the interplay among AI-driven personalisation, social media influence, cognitive biases, ethical considerations, and regulatory governance …

  59. Differences in online gambling expenditure between players from Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Great Britain, US and Canada: A largescale online player tracking study

    The present study aimed to compare the expenditure of real-world online gamblers (N = 926,086) from six countries (Great Britain, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Canada [Ontario], and US) to identify potential impacts of specific regulatory aspects on the amount of money gambled by players …

  60. Decision models and online betting behavior: Comparing mean-variance, expected utility, and prospect theory

    We examine the drivers of decision making under risk by leveraging the odds offered by bookmakers in online sport betting …

  61. Commentary on Morris et al.: Shifting consumption from unhealthy to healthy commodities

    While reducing the consumption of unhealthy commodities benefits the economy through spending reallocation, public health policies aimed at reducing these behaviours must also incentivise reallocation to commodities that improve individuals' health, benefiting not only the wider economy but also population health. In their recent study, Morris et al …

  62. Identifying Subtypes of Potentially Problematic Gambling

    This study aimed to identify and characterize behavioral subtypes of potentially problematic gambling patterns using real-world data from a major Danish gambling provider. A two-stage clustering approach was applied to behavioral data from over 650,000 users …

  63. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ONLINE GAMBLING CRIMES IN INDONESIA: A CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

    This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of law enforcement against online gambling crimes in Indonesia from criminal law and criminological perspectives …

  64. A clinical perspective of Gambling Dual Disorder: an italian cross-sectional multicenter study

    Gambling Dual Disorder (GDD) is a proposed clinical construct describing the co-occurrence of Gambling Disorder (GD) with other psychiatric conditions. Although preliminary evidence supports this model, clinical data remain limited …

  65. The Role of Acculturative Stress, Emotion Dysregulation, and Escape Motivation in Problem Gambling Among Immigrants in Australia

    Acculturative stress is a known risk factor for problem gambling among immigrant populations, but the psychological mechanisms underlying this relationship are not fully understood …

  66. Factors Associated with the Frequency of Treatment Admissions Over A 13-year Period Among Patients with Gambling Disorder

  67. Perceived stress and addiction severity in adults with ADHD: A multi-domain analysis

    • Internet gaming and cannabis showed the highest standardized severity scores among adults with ADHD, surpassing alcohol and tobacco. • Perceived stress was a robust positive predictor of general addiction severity, whereas current ADHD symptoms were not significant …

  68. Frontline Employees and Responsible Gambling: How Internal Communication Shapes Compliance with RG Rules

    Responsible gambling (RG) has become a core compliance expectation for gambling operators, yet little is known about frontline employees’ compliance with RG rules in morally tense contexts …

  69. Does Religiosity Moderate the Relationship Between Self-Control and Online Gambling? Evidence from Indonesia

  70. Comparative Analysis of IndoBERT and mBERT for Online Gambling Comment Detection in Indonesian Social Media

    The rapid growth of illegal online gambling promotions in Indonesian social media comments requires automated detection systems capable of handling informal and noisy text. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Transformer-based language models for detecting online gambling-related comments in Indonesian Twitter and YouTube data …

  71. Analisis Teori Tujuan Hukum dan Maqaṣid Al-Syariah tentang Rekonstruksi Perjudian Online Sebagai Kejahatan Luar Biasa

    The advancement of information technology has significantly increased the prevalence of online gambling, which not only causes economic, social, and moral harm but also raises complex legal issues, particularly related to its transnational nature, anonymity of perpetrators, and the limitations of conventional law enforcement mechanisms …

  72. Deconstructing the Narrative of “Scatter Investment” in Online Gambling: The Perspective of Maqashid Sharia and a Review of Indonesian Digital Investment Law

    The massive growth of online gambling platforms in Indonesia, particularly games like Higgs Domino Island popularly framed as “Scatter Investment” where “Scatter” refers to a special in-game symbol that triggers bonus rounds or free spins and is often associated with large monetary rewards, reflects a dangerous linguistic and legal distortion that …

  73. Implementasi literasi hukum untuk generasi muda melalui program Jaksa Masuk Sekolah (JMS) oleh Kejaksaan Negeri Mandailing Natal

    AbstrakRendahnya literasi dan pemahaman hukum di kalangan peserta didik dapat memperbesar risiko keterlibatan mereka dalam perundungan, kenakalan remaja, penyalahgunaan media sosial, narkotika, judi daring, serta berbagai perilaku berisiko lainnya …

  74. Efficacy of the School Gambling Prevention Program "What's at stake?": A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

    Adolescent gambling has become a growing public health concern. Despite international evidence supporting preventive interventions, few programs have been rigorously evaluated in Spanish-speaking populations. This study examined the effectiveness of the school-based gambling prevention program What’s at stake? ( WAS? ) …

  75. The Effectiveness of Law Enforcement Against Online Gambling Crimes in the Jurisdiction of the Medan Police Based on the ITE Law and the Criminal Code

    Online gambling is a cybercrime that continues to increase in Indonesia, including in the jurisdiction of the Medan Police. Data shows that after experiencing a drastic decline from 40 cases in 2020 to just 5 cases in 2023, online gambling cases surged back to 40 cases in 2024 and peaked in 2025 with 46 cases (a 700% increase from 2023) …

  76. Quantum Gambling: Best-Arm Strategies for Generator Selection in Adaptive Variational Algorithms

    Adaptive variational algorithms require additional measurements during the generator-selection step compared to static ansatze, since energy gradients must be estimated for a large operator pool. This scaling bottleneck limits their applicability to larger molecular systems on near-term quantum devices …

  77. ENTRE O LUCRO ILUSÓRIO E O COLAPSO EMOCIONAL: O IMPACTO DAS APOSTAS ONLINE NA SAÚDE MENTAL E O RISCO DE COMPORTAMENTO SUICIDA

    Este estudo analisa o impacto das apostas online na saúde mental e o risco de comportamento suicida através de abordagem bibliográfica que sintetiza literatura científica publicada entre 2020 e 2026 …

  78. Child-Oriented Marketing Practices Associated with Ireland’s Televised National Lottery Draws: A Secondary Analysis of Associated Programming and Screening Times

    There is sustained evidence of youth National Lottery participation in Ireland. Youth participation in gambling is associated with future problem gambling in adulthood.. Recent evidence suggests that National Lottery marketing materials in Ireland are overly child oriented …

  79. Administrative and legal measures for restricting military personnel from visiting gambling establishments and participating in gambling in the military security system

    The relevance of the topic is due to the increase in the risks of gambling addiction among military personnel under martial law, which is associated with constant stress, psycho-emotional stress and financial instability …

  80. The social costs of gambling in Central Asia: insights from Kazakhstan’s addiction crisis

    Gambling has become a prominent feature of Central Asia's shifting economies, reshaping social life and governance across the region. While some states maintain prohibitions, others, including Kazakhstan, have legalized gambling as a tool for revenue generation and tourism development …

  81. Role of sports qualification and gender in propensity for development of gambling addiction in students

    Objective . To identify the role of athletic qualification and gender in propensity for pathological gambling in young people in Belarusian population, as well as to assess the potential of sports activities as a protective factor against gambling addiction. Materials and methods …

  82. Risk Factors Associated with Gambling in Young Adults: A Systematic Review Protocol

    Background Gambling is increasingly getting recognised as a public health problem, with young adults (18–25) being identified as a particularly vulnerable group due to their ongoing neurodevelopment and increased exposure to spreading gambling environments …

  83. Prediction markets as a public health threat

    Scientific framing, gambling-like design, and regulatory gaps create risks of a new behavioral addiction and democratic manipulation.

  84. Peningkatan Pemahaman Hukum Masyarakat dalam Upaya Pencegahan Perjudian Online di Desa Girisekar Kecamatan Panggang Kabupaten Gunungkidul Yogyakarta

    Although online gambling is often seen as a common urban issue, it has increasingly spread to rural areas with the expansion of digital infrastructure. Girisekar Village in Panggang District, Gunungkidul Regency, is one such area at risk. This highlights the urgent need for comprehensive prevention efforts to reduce online gambling vulnerability …

  85. Gambling behavior among adolescent and young recreational athletes: the role of gender, gambling modality, and sport characteristics

    Adolescence and youth are periods of increased vulnerability to risk behaviors, including gambling, particularly among athletes …

  86. From Smoke to Stakes: Parental Smoking During Childhood as a Predictor of Adult Gambling Behaviour

    ABSTRACT Background Australia has one of the highest rates of gambling among developed countries, with important consequences for public health and well‐being. Identifying the underlying drivers of gambling behaviour is therefore a key public policy issue, particularly in understanding how early‐life experiences shape later‐life risk‐taking behaviours …

  87. And they’re off! Should Kentucky Derby gamblers slow down?

    Abstract The Kentucky Derby in May is one of the most famous horse-races in the world. Lawrence L. Kupper and Sandra L. Martin look at how favourites and long shots perform in this race and others in the sport’s illustrious “Triple Crown”

  88. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ONLINE GAMBLING CRIMES AT THE MEDAN POLICE

    This thesis research is entitled Law Enforcement Against Online Gambling Crimes. The problem formulation is: (1) What are the legal regulations regarding gambling in Indonesian law? (2) How is the law enforcement against online gambling crimes at the Medan Police Headquarters? …

  89. Edukasi Bahaya Judi Online dan Dampaknya Terhadap Kesehatan Mental Masyarakat di Kelurahan Pulokerto, Kecamatan Gandus, Kota Palembang

    This activity was carried out as a preventive effort to raise public awareness of the social and psychological risks associated with online gambling practices. The phenomenon of online gambling in Palembang City has shown a significant increase, resulting in mental, economic, and social vulnerabilities within the community …

  90. Cross-Sectoral Governance in Combating Online Gambling: A Stakeholder Theory Perspective

    Gambling has become a classic problem in Indonesia, from the early history of independence to the present day. If there is neglect in this condition, it is certain that there will be a negative impact on the general public. This study will use a qualitative method using informants from the perspective of immigration officers …

  91. Classification of Online Gambling Spam Comments on YouTube Using Support Vector Machine

    While digital transformation has established YouTube as a major communication platform, the site has also become vulnerable to online gambling spam in Indonesia. This study investigates the effectiveness of the Support Vector Machine (SVM) algorithm for automated spam detection as an alternative to manual moderation …

  92. Analysis of Problem Gambling Among Staff and Students in a Public University in Kenya

    This paper presents study findings on gambling among university staff and students in Kenya. Data were collected from 21 staff and 385 students using questionnaires, interview guide and focused group discussions …

  93. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Addictive and Potentially Addictive Behaviors in Swiss Adults: A Population-Based Study

    Background And Aims: Modern environments expose individuals to stimuli that may promote seemingly harmless, yet potentially addictive behaviors. This study investigated the prevalence, co-occurrence, and risk factors of substance and non-substance addictive behaviors in adults to better inform clinical practice and screening strategies …

  94. Personality Traits, Self Esteem and Perceived Controllability as Predictors of Psychological Health among Gamblers in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State

    Sports betting and other forms of gambling have increased rapidly across many African cities, including those in Nigeria, largely driven by the growth of commercial betting outlets and mobile betting platforms …

  95. Penegakan Hukum Pidana terhadap Penyebaran Konten Perjudian di Ruang Digital

    The rapid development of information and communication technology has led to the emergence of various forms of digital-based crimes, including the dissemination of electronic information containing online gambling content through social media …

  96. Morality, Technology, and Law: An Analysis of Online Gambling Law Enforcement

    The phenomenon of online gambling reflects a clash between morality, digital technology, and law, which has not yet fully adapted. Morally, gambling practices are rejected from the perspective of religion and Pancasila, yet the digital reality makes gambling increasingly accessible, cross-border, and difficult to control …

  97. Distorted Knowledge in the Digital Economy: Reframing the SECI Model to Address Gambling Risks

    In the digital knowledge economy, platforms increasingly shape how knowledge is created, shared, and internalised through persuasive design, emotional cues, and gamified incentives. These dynamics can distort learning processes and undermine informed decision-making, trust, and value creation …

  98. Analysis of Online Gambling Behavior Among College Students in Makassar City

    Online gambling remains a serious problem among college students. Students who should be focused on learning and developing academic competencies are potentially distracted by addictive online gambling activities. This study aims to identify the factors that drive students to engage in online gambling and the impacts of online gambling …

  99. THE EXPERIENCE OF GAMBLING INDUSTRY REGULATION IN MALTA AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION POTENTIAL IN UKRAINE

    The article examines the economic and legal mechanisms of regulating the gambling industry in the context of digital transformation and the globalization of online gambling markets. The study analyzes the experience of Malta as one of the most developed jurisdictions in the regulation of online gambling …

  100. Audiovisual cues must be predictable and win-paired to drive risky choice

    Risky or maladaptive decision making is thought to be central to the etiology of both drug and gambling addiction. Salient audiovisual cues paired with rewarding outcomes, such as the jackpot sound on a win, can enhance disadvantageous, risky choice in both rats and humans, yet it is unclear which aspects of the cue-reward contingencies drive this effect …

  101. The relationship between executive functions, decision-making, and changes in symptoms of gambling disorder in online sports bettors

    Deficits in executive functions (EFs) and impulsive decision-making are well-established cognitive mechanisms underlying gambling disorder (GD), though there are some inconsistent findings. This study investigated the relationship between changes in GD symptoms in online sports bettors and specific EFs as well as decision-making processes over time …

  102. PENEGAKAN HUKUM PIDANA TERHADAP TINDAK PIDANA PERJUDIAN MELALUI GAME ONLINE YANG MENGGUNAKAN SISTEM GACHA

    Gambling has increasingly appeared in disguised forms through the gacha system in online games, causing addiction, financial losses, and secondary criminality, particularly among youth. Indonesian criminal law, however, remains ambiguous in classifying this practice as gambling …

  103. [RETRACTED] Dari Rekreasi ke Praktik Perjudian: Urgensi Pembentukan Qanun Domino di Kota Langsa, Aceh

    The game of dominoes (meen batee) is part of the recreational culture of the Acehnese people. However, in practice, this game has shifted into an activity associated with gambling, resulting in social, economic, and moral consequences, as well as violations of state law, customary law, and sharia law …

  104. A cross-modal attention for detecting hidden online gambling promotion in multilingual multimodal watermarked advertising images

    Abstract Online gambling operators increasingly evade regulation by concealing promotional content within watermarked advertising images across social media and compromised domains. Traditional text-centric monitoring fails in these scenarios, particularly in multilingual environments where visual obfuscation masks critical semantic cues …

  105. When cues take the wheel: cue-control across alcohol use disorder, binge-eating disorder, gambling disorder, and internet gaming disorder

    Cues associated with rewarding outcomes can strongly influence behavior, shaping attention, motivation, and action selection …

  106. Program Desa Cerdas Digital: Penguatan Literasi Digital untuk Membangun Budaya Anti Judi Online dan Hoaks di Desa Ngoreyan, Ngandong

    This community service program aims to improve digital literacy among the community through the Digital Smart Village Program in Ngoreyan Hamlet, Ngandong Village, Gantiwarno District, Klaten Regency …

  107. Prediction markets — I predict some big problems!

    If online/smartphone gambling is the new opioid, then prediction markets are the new fentanyl, combined with carfentanil with some xylazine mixed in!

  108. Gambling in Online Gaming among Youth in Hong Kong: Does Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) and Online Gambling Tendency Play a Role?

    Given the growing concerns of gambling in online gaming among youth in Hong Kong, understanding contributing factors of potential for gambling in online gaming becomes increasingly important …

  109. Towards Stronger Gambling Regulation in Ghana: A Critical Frame Analysis of Ghana Gaming Act

    Ghana enacted the Gaming Act (Act 721) in 2006 to formalise and liberalise the gambling market. Ghana's gambling landscape has evolved substantially since the enactment of the Act. The gambling market has expanded, and gambling has become a common pastime activity in Ghana …

  110. Sleep disorders in addictions: State of the art and management

    Sleep complaints are frequent among patients suffering from addiction. Conversely, sleep disturbances have been identified as risk factors for developing an addiction …

  111. Risk perception and neuro-emotional development in adolescent athletes: psychometric validation of the ESTUDES scales for preventive guidance contexts

    Organized sport promotes physical and psychological health in adolescents, improving emotional regulation, self-efficacy and resilience, which are essential for preventing addiction. This study validates an adapted ESTUDES scale for measuring consumption and risk perception in young athletes …

  112. Political Uncertainty and Credit Risk: The Role of Event Markets in Forecasting Ukraine's Sovereign Spreads

    ABSTRACT This paper examines whether prediction market data can forecast sovereign credit risk during periods of geopolitical conflict. Using prices from 152 political event contracts traded on Polymarket, we construct a market‐based measure of geopolitical uncertainty and aggregate information using a neural network …

  113. Casinos and House Prices: Evidence from Cities and Counties in Arkansas

    This paper investigates the impact of casino openings on residential housing prices in Arkansas, focusing on Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, and West Memphis, along with their respective counties …

  114. Associations Between Coping Strategies and Gambling Disorders in University Students: An Exploratory Neural Network Study

    Gambling disorders are an escalating public health issue, with notable increases across age groups, particularly among adolescents and young adults. This study examines the role of coping strategies in gambling behaviors among university students aged 17-48 years and explores the prediction potential of artificial neural networks …

  115. Addictions in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

    Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a significant impact on a patient’s daily life, negatively affecting numerous psychological and physical aspects. Thus, patients with HS may be at elevated risk of developing addictive disorders …

  116. Transframing in the Translation of Online Gambling News on Antaranews.Com

    This study examines transframing practices and translation equivalence in the English versions of online gambling news published on Antaranews.com. It focuses on how Indonesian source texts (ST) are translated into English target texts (TT). A qualitative approach is applied by systematically comparing the ST and TT …

  117. Loot boxes nos jogos eletrônicos: análise jurídica à luz do direito do consumidor e da proteção do público infantojuvenil

    O presente artigo analisa a utilização das loot boxes na indústria de jogos eletrônicos sob a perspectiva do direito do consumidor e da proteção jurídica de crianças e adolescentes …

  118. Kebijakan Penegakan Hukum Pidana dalam Penanggulangan Perjudian Online Ditinjau dari Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia No 19 Tahun 2016 Tentang Informasi dan Transaksi Elektronik

    This thesis Criminal Law Enforcement Policies in Combating Online Gambling in View of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 19 of 2016 Concerning Information and Electronic Transactions. The rapid development of technology at this time is a great opportunity for criminals to commit crimes …

  119. EFFECT OF PROMOTIONAL STRATEGIES ON LOTTERY PRODUCTS SALES IN NIGERIA

    Promotion strategies are critical in influencing consumer behavior and driving sales in various industries, including the lottery sector. Despite its long-standing presence and significant economic contributions, lottery industry faces increasing challenges in sustaining and growing its consumer base …

  120. ISAAC ROSE BERMAN INTERVIEW, PART 2: THE PROS and CONS of GAMBLING

  121. Fear of the Draw, Consumption and Mistaken Heuristics: Profit Opportunities in the Football Betting Market

    This study examines inefficiencies in football betting markets by analyzing the gap between bookmaker odds and empirically estimated probabilities …

  122. Spatio-temporal differences in EEG dynamics during decision-making between online poker players with moderate-risk and high-risk gambling activity

    Problem gamblers (PG) are often treated as a uniform group, though they vary in severity—moderate-risk (MR) and high-risk (HR)—as classified by the Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI). This study investigated whether brain responses during uncertain decision-making differ by gambling severity …

  123. Reconstruction of Legal Norms on the Criminal Offense of Bank Account Trading for Online Gambling: An Islamic Criminal Law Perspective

    Ideally, the Indonesian criminal law system should be able to encompass all actors within the chain of online gambling crimes, including account sellers as facilitators of financial transactions …

  124. Revisiting “The Menace of Competition and Gambling Deregulation”

    :This article continues the analysis of gambling deregulation from an institutional economics perspective done in the article “The Menace of Competition and Gambling Deregulation” by Atkinson, Nichols, and Oleson. John R …

  125. Os impactos das apostas online de quota fixa na sociedade

    O presente artigo visa a esclarecer tópicos relevantes sobre as apostas online (bets) no âmbito do Direito Desportivo e na sociedade, tendo em vista que a disponibilização de apostas esportivas, no Brasil, vem desencadeando o endividamento das famílias, o que leva parte significativa da sociedade a um comportamento financeiro de altíssimo risco, prejudica …

  126. NY takes steps to rein in gambling

    Last week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced sweeping measures that would restrict gambling in the state …

  127. Management of Guidance and Counseling Services in Preventing and Addressing Online Gambling Behavior Among Vocational High School Students in Banjarmasin

    Online gambling has become a pressing concern among adolescents, particularly in digitally literate environments, contributing to behavioral, financial, and academic challenges in schools …

  128. Gambling refusal self-efficacy and protective behavioral strategies mediate and moderate the relationships between impulsivity and gambling outcomes

    Studies suggest that refusal self-efficacy and protective behavioral strategies may influence how impulsivity relates to addictive behaviors. However, their mediating and moderating roles have not yet been examined in the context of gambling …

  129. Chemogenetic modulation of the prelimbic cortex to the nucleus accumbens core pathway reduces cocaine-induced increase of risk preference

    Decision-making impairments are a core symptom of several psychiatric disorders, including gambling and substance use disorders (SUD). These disorders frequently co-occur, suggesting shared neurobiological mechanisms underlying dysfunctional decision-making …

  130. Probability in the Pleistocene: Origins and Antiquity of Native American Dice, Games of Chance, and Gambling

    Abstract This article investigates the prehistory of Native American dice, games of chance, and gambling and for the first time traces these artifacts and cultural practices to their earliest appearances …

  131. Legal Review Of The Role Of The Police In Combating Online Gambling Crime Based On Criminology Theory (Case Study In The Jurisdiction Of The Bengkulu City Police)

    Online gambling is a crime that continues to grow with advances in information technology. Although prohibited by Articles 303 and 303 bis of the Criminal Code and the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law, this practice remains widespread due to its anonymous, cross-border, and digital nature …

  132. Gamble game: a pilot mixed-methods study on board games for adolescent gambling prevention in the school setting

    Adolescent gambling is an increasing public health concern, posing risks to emotional and social development. Despite legal prohibitions, the normalization of gambling through advertising and informal contexts promotes cognitive distortions and unrealistic expectancies among youth …

  133. Banning loot boxes for minors: A public health framework and the case of Brazil

    Abstract Brazil's Digital Child and Adolescent Act (2025) prohibits paid loot boxes in games accessible to minors under a public health and child-rights framework, regardless of whether they should be classified as gambling …

  134. المكاسب المالية عبر وسائل التواصل المعاصرة (دراسة فقهية مقارنة) Financial Gains Through Modern Communication Media (A Comparative Jurisprudential Study)

    تهدف الدراسة من هذا البحث إلى بيان المعاملات المالية التي انتشرت على وسائل التواصل المعاصرة ومن هذه المعاملات المالية التجارة الإلكترونية، التسويق الشبكي، المراهنات الإلكترونية منصات عرض المحتوى(Tik Tok) – فأردت أن أبين من الناحية الفقهية مدى شرعية هذه المعاملات المالية والمكاسب الناتجة عنها حتى يتبين ما هو مباح وندع منها ما خالف قواعد وأحكام الشريعة …

  135. What Strategies Are Used to Market Digital Gambling to Young People?: A Scoping Review

    Research indicates that digital gambling, including through online sites and smartphone apps, is an increasing issue among youth. The aim of this scoping review is to identify and map literature exploring how digital strategies are used to market digital gambling products to young people …

  136. Transframing in the Translation of Online Gambling News on Antaranews.Com

    This study examines transframing practices and translation equivalence in the English versions of online gambling news published on Antaranews.com. It focuses on how Indonesian source texts (ST) are translated into English target texts (TT). A qualitative approach is applied by systematically comparing the ST and TT …

  137. Sports Betting Ads are Everywhere. That Could be a Public Health Problem

  138. Sex differences, perceived stress, gaming motives, and gambling-like attitudes toward loot-boxes predict risky loot box use among Polish gamers

    The aim of the study was to identify factors that may be associated with the risky use of loot box use (RLBU). A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 1358 Polish gamers (555 males, M = 34.56 years, SD = 10.53) who had opened loot boxes within 12 months …

  139. Juegos de azar, distancias entre establecimientos, prohibiciones y Derecho de la UE: Comentario a la Sentencia del TJUE en los asuntos acumulados C-718/23 a C-721/23 y C-60/24, Anesar-CV

    Este comentario analiza la sentencia del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea en el asunto Anesar-CV, relativo a las distancias mínimas que debían respetar determinados centros de juegos de azar. La sentencia examina la proporcionalidad de las medidas restrictivas bajo el prisma de la libertad de establecimiento …

  140. Illinois Gambling Expansion: From Horses to the Gas Station

    This policy expansion has created winners out of casinos and gaming parlors, while horse racing has become a loser. Since other means of legal betting have been introduced, the amount being wagered on horse racing has gone down significantly, while every other mean has seen an increase …

  141. Gambling-Related Cognitive Distortions Among Adolescents: A Gender-Based Analysis

    Abstract Cognitive distortions represent one of the most extensively studied cognitive factors in relation to gambling behavior …

  142. Exposure to Online Gambling Sites in Adolescents with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Cross-sectional and One-year Predictors and Associations with Mental Health Problems

    Abstract Objective: Exposure to online gambling sites may increase the risk of gambling among adolescents …

  143. El Casino Contable como estrategia de aprendizaje gamificado apoyada en Inteligencia Artificial: impacto en el aprendizaje y desarrollo de habilidades en educación superior

    El presente estudio analiza el impacto de la implementación de una estrategia de gamificación denominada “casino contable”, articulada con el uso de herramientas de inteligencia artificial, en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de estudiantes universitarios de contaduría pública …

  144. Economic Exploitation, Ineffective Regulations, and a Misguided Trial: Future Directions for Gambling Reform in New South Wales

    Electronic gaming machines (‘EGMs’) proliferate in disadvantaged areas of New South Wales (‘NSW’), leading to unacceptable levels of harm. Achieving meaningful reform is hampered by both government and industry prioritising their own financial interests at the expense of vulnerable people …

  145. Comparative Analysis of Online Gambling Laws and Implications on The Sustainability of the SDGs

    Online gambling is the one of impact the high poverty rate in Indonesia. This is an obstacle to sustainable development Government SDGs …