Gambling Research Index

New research / Archive

May 2026

156 studies entered the index this month.

  1. The Relationship Between Problem Gambling Severity and Support for Policy Response Strategies Among Illegal Gambling Users: The Mediating Role of Harm Perception

    This study was conducted to identify the pathways through which support for policy response strategies among illegal gambling users is shaped. The overall model assumed that individual harm perception would mediate the relationship between problem gambling severity and support for response strategies, and the study tested the related research hypotheses …

  2. SOSIALISASI BAHAYA JUDI ONLINE SEBAGAI UPAYA PENCEGAHAN TINDAK PIDANA DI MASYARAKAT PADA SISWA SMKN 6 KOTA SERANG

    Community Service Activities (PKM) are one of the main pillars of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education that must be carried out by undergraduate (S1) students as part of completing their studies …

  3. Reconstruction of Online Gambling Law Enforcement: Symptoms of Decriminalization or Manifestations of Restorative Justice

    This study analyzes the legal implications due to the revocation of the norm of the criminal threat of online gambling in Article 45 paragraph (3) of the Electronic Information and Transaction Law through Law Number 1 of 2024. The legal gap between the ban that remains in effect and the sanctions that are removed raises law enforcement problems …

  4. Perception of gambling marketing among Spanish adolescents: an analysis based on gambling severity risk

    Volume 26, Issue 2, August 2026, Page 155-176 .

  5. Penerapan Hukum Pidana terhadap Pelaku Tindak Pidana Perjudian dalam Lomba Pacuan Kuda yang Melibatkan Anak

    This study examines the implementation of criminal law against gambling practices in traditional horse racing involving minors in East Sumba Regency. The research employed an empirical legal method with a qualitative approach to analyze the application of criminal law and the factors influencing its enforcement …

  6. ONLINE GAMBLING AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (A CASE STUDY FROM BATAM, INDONESIA)

    This study analyzes the murder case committed by Fania Putri against Charles Leo Putra in Batam in April 2025, which was triggered by economic problems and online gambling addiction …

  7. Membangun Generasi Melek Finansial: Edukasi Pengelolaan Keuangan dan Mitigasi Risiko Judi Online IPNU IPPNU Mijen

    This community service program aimed to improve the financial literacy and awareness of online gambling risks among members of IPNU–IPPNU Mijen District …

  8. MARAKNYA JUDI ONLINE DI KALANGAN PELAJAR: TINJAUAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM TERHADAP PERILAKU MENYIMPANG REMAJA

    ABSTRACT The rapid development of digital technology in the modern era has brought numerous conveniences to human life, but it has also given rise to various new social problems, one of which is the phenomenon of online gambling among students …

  9. Gambling disorder among young migrants in Germany

    This study examines the development of gambling disorder among young migrants in Germany, focusing on the interaction between migration-related experiences and social contexts …

  10. Gambling Experience and Precarious Residency of an Internationally Mobile Korean Man : Life-Career Reconstruction and Implications for Multicultural Education and Psychosocial Understanding

    본 연구의 목적은 체류 불안정 상황에 놓인 국제 이주 한국 남성의 한 사례를 통해도박 경험이 후기 생애의 생애 진로 재구성 과정에서 어떠한 의미를 갖는지를 탐색하는 데 있다. 이를 위해 남미와 아시아에서의 이동 경험을 거쳐 필리핀에 장기 체류 중인 70대 한국 남성을 대상으로 4회의 심층인터뷰를 실시하고, 질적 생애사 연구를 수행하였다. 자료는 Mandelbaum의 생애사 분석 틀을 중심으로 Super의 생애발달·생애공간 관점과 Savickas의 진로구성 이론을 보조적으로 활용하여 분석하였다 …

  11. Criminological Factors Against Cockfighting Gambling Crimes

    This study aims to analyze the criminogenic factors contributing to cockfighting gambling and the efforts to overcome it in Central Adonara District, East Flores Regency. Cockfighting gambling remains prevalent despite being prohibited under Indonesian criminal law …

  12. The mediating effects of psychological empowerment and organizational identification on the relationship between empowering leadership and prosocial service behavior: Focused on F&B employees in foreigner-only casino hotels

    [Objective] This study aims to examine the effects of empowering leadership on prosocial service behavior among food and beverage employees at foreigners-only casino hotels and to examine the mediating effects and sequential mediating effects of psychological empowerment and organizational identification …

  13. The effects of dinescape in casino hotel F&B outlets on gaming re-engagement behavior: The sequential mediating roles of pleasure and arousal emotions and perceived recovery

    [Objective] This study aims to examine the effects of the casino hotel F&B dinescape on gaming reparticipation behavior through the mediating effects of hedonic emotion, arousal emotion, and perceived restoration …

  14. The Investigation and Inquiry Process for Uncovering Online Gambling Cases Under the ITE Law: A Technical and Legal Analysis of Digital Forensic Evidence

    This study aims to analyze the process of investigating and prosecuting online gambling crimes under the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (EIT Law), as well as to examine the role of digital forensics in evidence gathering from both technical and legal perspectives …

  15. Psychological-Emotional Understanding of Adolescent Gambling Disorder and Christian Counseling for Recovery Interventions

    이 연구는 이론적 문헌 연구로서 심리정서적 차원에서 청소년 도박장애를 분석, 이해하고, 회복을 촉진하기 위한 기독교상담적 개입 방안을 제시하는 데 목적이 있다. 디지털 환경의 확산과 스마트폰 기반의 상시 접속성은 청소년의 도박 접근성을 증가시키며, 도박문제를 공중보건 및 정신건강 차원의 주요 문제로 부상시키고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 첫째, 도박장애의 개념과 진단 기준을 DSM-5-TR과 ICD-11을 중심으로 검토하고 주요 심리적 기제를 중심으로 분석하였다. 둘째, 청소년기의 발달적 특성, 특히 전전두엽의 미성숙과 보상체계의 과활성, 또래 영향과 정체성 형성 과정이 도박행동의 유지에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다 …

  16. Pramipexole exposure and risk of incident gambling disorder in individuals with psychiatric disorders: A nationwide register-based cohort study

    Pramipexole, a dopamine agonist, has demonstrated antidepressant efficacy as an augmentation strategy in unipolar and bipolar depression. However, dopaminergic treatments are associated with impulse control disorders, including gambling disorder, and evidence regarding behavioural risks in psychiatric populations remains limited …

  17. Pengaruh Judi Online Terhadap Peningkatan Kriminalitas Digital: Kajian Normatif Hukum Pidana Berdasarkan KUHP di Indonesia

    The rapid development of digital technology has brought a double impact on Indonesian society. On one hand, it facilitates access to information, yet on the other, it opens avenues for the proliferation of online gambling, which correlates with various digital crimes …

  18. Meninggalkan yang Berduka

    The practice of suspending funeral ministry toward bereaved families involved in buffalo fighting arenas (tedong petarung) during Rambu Solo' has become a controversial disciplinary policy within the Toraja Church …

  19. Las loot boxes en la industria del videojuego: capitalismo digital, riesgos psicosociales y respuestas socioeducativas

    En las últimas décadas, la industria del videojuego ha experimentado una transformación estructural vinculada a la expansión del capitalismo digital y a la consolidación de modelos de monetización continua …

  20. Implementasi Strategi Dakwah Dalam Program Pemulihan Mental Korban Judi Online Pada Lembaga Rehabilitas Khalid Bin Walid Medan

    This study aims to analyze the implementation of da'wah strategies in the mental recovery of online gambling victims at the Khalid bin Walid Islamic Rehabilitation Institute in Medan, focusing on the application of strategies, rehabilitation programs, and their impact on participants' mental and behavioral changes …

  21. Financial Literacy and Gambling Behavior: A Literature Review

    This literature review critically examines the effects of financial literacy on gambling behavior. The main finding of the study is that objective literacy based on financial knowledge can play a protective role …

  22. Evaluating Stringency of Age-Gating in Online Sports Betting Platforms

  23. Understanding The Shariah Perspective on Microtransactions in Online Games: Identifying Elements of Batil

    The rapid expansion of microtransactions in online gaming has transformed digital entertainment into a multibillion-dollar industry …

  24. The Destructive Bet: Online Gambling's Impact on Individuals and Families in Indonesia

    Online gambling has emerged as a significant problem in Indonesia, with its widespread accessibility leading to a high potential for addiction and a debt trap …

  25. Penguatan Ketahanan Keluarga Sakinah melalui Edukasi Hukum dan Literasi Keuangan dalam Menghadapi Judi Online dan Pinjaman Online Ilegal

    Maraknya judi online dan pinjaman online ilegal menimbulkan dampak sosial, ekonomi, dan psikologis yang memengaruhi ketahanan keluarga. Rendahnya literasi keuangan dan kesadaran hukum masyarakat menyebabkan masih banyak warga belum mampu membedakan layanan keuangan digital legal dan ilegal serta memahami langkah perlindungan hukum yang tersedia …

  26. PROBLEMS OF COUNTERING THE ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES OF ORGANIZED CRIMINAL GROUPS IN THE SPHERE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION OF THE GAMBLING BUSINESS

  27. Mencetak Edukator Hukum dari Siswa Madrasah untuk Kampanye Anti Judi Online

    Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat bertema “Mencetak Edukator Hukum dari Siswa Madrasah untuk Kampanye Anti Judi Online” dilaksanakan di SMA Ky Ageng Giri dengan tujuan membentuk siswa madrasah sebagai edukator hukum muda dalam mencegah maraknya praktik judi online …

  28. Exploring Gambling-like Behaviors in Children's Cigarette Card Games and Parental Pro-game Perceptions in China: A Qualitative Study

    Abstract Cigarette card games emerged as a popular yet controversial pastime among children in China, raising concerns on the potential to foster gambling-like behaviors. This study explored children’s experiences and perceptions of cigarette card games, as well as parental attitudes and facilitation practices …

  29. Using Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets to Teach Binomial Probabilities and Expected Value

    This paper demonstrates how to use state lottery scratch-off tickets as an interactive classroom exercise to explain the binomial distribution and expected value. Students often struggle to comprehend how theoretical probability distributions relate to empirical outcomes …

  30. Tennis Serve Clock Started Ticking and Betting Market Inefficiencies Followed

    In 2020, men’s professional tennis adopted the so-called “serve clock,” which limited players to taking 25 seconds between points …

  31. From Juice to KPIs: Institutional Change and Occupational Identity in Las Vegas Casino Management

    This study offers a historically grounded analysis of how Las Vegas table games managers constructed occupational identity and navigated institutional change during a period of significant transformation in the casino industry …

  32. Electoral Predictions on Polymarket: A Quantitative Description of Trading, Commenting, and Reacting

    Election betting platforms, which combine real money trading with public political discussion and social feedback, have seen explosive growth worldwide …

  33. Chatbox sociality: Extreme personae, speculative communities, and the affordances of alt-tech livestreaming

    Livestreaming platforms have become a dominant medium for extreme media personae, from manosphere agitators to gambling creators and far-right influencers. This paper asks why …

  34. "You Can Just Watch the Game for Fun": Young People's Messages to Major Professional Sporting Organisations About the Relationship Between Gambling and Sport

    Issue Addressed: Many Australian young people now think that gambling is a normal part of sport. However, there is still resistance from sporting codes and governments to implementing evidence-based strategies that are known to protect young people from gambling messages during sport …

  35. Restrictive Masculinity Norms and Behavioral Health Outcomes Among Rhode Island Sexual and Gender Minority Young Adults

    Restrictive masculinity norms (RMNs), characterized by emotional suppression, dominance, and risk-taking, have been linked to adverse health among cisgender heterosexual men. Little is known about how RMNs operate among sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations, particularly transgender young adults …

  36. THE MOST IMPORTANT LEGAL BATTLE IN THE HISTORY of GAMBLING

    Prediction markets have quickly become the biggest legal issue in the gambling world since Murphy versus NCAA, the multi-year case that eventually resulted in the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), paving the way for legalized sports betting and unbeknownst at the time, the rise of sports contracts on prediction markets …

  37. Gambling trajectories among sexual and gender minority individuals in Canada: protocol for a 5-year mixed-methods longitudinal study

    Gambling encompasses all activities that involve betting or wagering money. It is highly prevalent both in Canada and worldwide. While most individuals gamble without experiencing harm, some develop problem gambling, which is associated with serious psychological, relational and financial outcomes …

  38. Problematic cryptoasset trading is associated with greater depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and social isolation

    Public blockchains allow individuals to own, trade, and transfer digital cryptoassets on the internet. These cryptoassets are highly volatile and available to trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week …

  39. Longitudinal analysis of behavioral addictions among children and adolescents in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

    Behavioral addictions in childhood and adolescence remain understudied, particularly beyond digital media use. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced substantial disruptions to youths' daily routines, social functioning, and emotional well-being, potentially increasing vulnerability to maladaptive behavioral patterns …

  40. A comparative analysis of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of gambling disorder by sex among treatment-seeking individuals: A national sample from Türkiye

    Abstract Background and Aims Gambling disorder (GD) is a growing public health concern, with emerging evidence suggesting potential sex differences in clinical presentation, gambling preferences, and treatment-seeking patterns. Furthermore, non-Western countries/cultures and women's clinical populations are understudied …

  41. ТЕХНОЛОГИИ И АЗАРТ: ГЕРМЕНЕВТИЧЕСКАЯ ДЕКОНСТРУКЦИЯ ТЕНЕВОЙ АРХИТЕКТУРЫ ИГРОВОГО БИЗНЕСА В УСЛОВИЯХ ПЕРМИССИВНОГО РЕГУЛЯТОРНОГО КОНТИНУУМА

    Настоящее исследование осуществляет герменевтическую деконструкцию коммерческой праксисы казино «Casino Caribe Cartagena», репрезентирующего собой неразрывный системный симбионт гостиничного конгломерата Hilton Cartagena и детерминирующего доминирующего актора на отечественном азартном ландшафте …

  42. Reinterpreting Online Gambling in Divorce Cases (Analysis Based on the Concept of al-Sabab in Uṣūl al-Fiqh)

    This study examines the phenomenon of the high rate of divorce lawsuits filed by wives in Aceh, particularly within the jurisdiction of the Mahkamah Syar’iyah Banda Aceh, which is significantly associated with online gambling behavior …

  43. Patolojik Kumar Oynama Bozukluğu Olan ve Olmayan Bireylerin Duygu Düzenleme ve Psikolojik Esneklik Düzeylerinin Karşılaştırılması

    The primary objective of this study is to conduct a comparative analysis of emotion regulation difficulties and levels of psychological flexibility among individuals with and without pathological gambling disorder. The study was conducted using the causal comparison model, one of the quantitative research methods …

  44. Exploring rule following on electronic scratch-offs

    Online gambling, including lottery and scratch-offs, are popular games across the globe. However, minimal behavior analytic research has focused lottery games. The purpose of the current study was to explore the sequence effects of rules outlining faulty and correct contingencies during electronic scratch-off play …

  45. DECISION-MAKING STYLES AND SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING AS PREDICTORS OF PROBLEM GAMBLING BEHAVIOUR AMONG TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS STUDENTS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA

    ABSTRACT Problem gambling is increasingly seen as a public health concern among university students, especially in regions with greater access to betting platforms. This study examined how decision-making styles and subjective well-being impact problem gambling among tertiary students in Ibadan, Nigeria …

  46. A strategic approach to gambling regulation

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  47. Online Gambling, Maintenance Neglect, and Marital Breakdown: A Maqasid al-Shariah Analysis of Islamic Court Decision Number. 304/Pdt.G/2025/PA.SJJ

    The rise of online gambling in the digital era has created new challenges to household stability, particularly when it causes the neglect of alimony obligations within marriage …

  48. Measuring gambling harm in self-reported questionnaires: a scoping review

    This review aims to examine how gambling harms are measured by mapping existing self-report measures, analyzing methodologies for scoring gambling harms, and identifying key gaps to inform future research and practice. Study Design: Scoping review …

  49. Business Performance of Resorts and Casino: Basis for Sustainability Plan

    This study examines the business performance of Company A, a mid-sized resorts and casino establishment located in Binangonan, Rizal, with the aim of developing a sustainability plan focused on operations, marketing, and competitiveness …

  50. Gambling help seeking and self-management in New Zealand and Australia: a cross-sectional survey with quota sampling of priority populations

    Efforts to address gambling harm often rely on narrow definitions of help seeking that focus on professional treatment. This approach overlooks the many other ways people seek support, use tools, or take action to reduce or control their gambling …

  51. Python-Based Slot Machine Game Simulation using Randomization and Control Structures

    The Python Slot Machine project is a simple and interactive console based application that simulates the working of a classic casino slot machine using python programming. The main purpose of this project is to show and use fundamental programming concepts in a fun and practical way …

  52. Pengaruh Judi Online dan Lifestyle terhadap Perilaku Keuangan pada Masyarakat di Desa Banyuasih Kabupaten Karawang

    The rapid transformation of digital technology has shifted social behavior paradigms, marked by the rise of online gambling phenomena and evolving lifestyles. These changes systematically hold the potential to influence the stability of individual financial behavior in both urban and rural areas …

  53. Motivation to Stay, Job Satisfaction, and Workplace Challenges Among Regular Employees Amidst the Privatization of Government-Owned Casinos

    With the ongoing privatization of government-owned casinos, this imperative decision to improve operations and fair-market competition for the gaming industry comes with workplace challenges that directly affect the tenured employees of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) …

  54. DECENTRALIZING THE UNLOCATABLE: NIGERIA’S SUPREME COURT, DIGITAL GAMBLING, and THE LIMITS of TERRITORIAL FEDERALISM

    On November 22, 2024, the Supreme Court of Nigeria unanimously struck down the National Lottery Act, holding that lotteries are residual matters exclusively within state competence. The judgment resolves a 16-year dispute and vindicates federalism principles in Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution …

  55. Betting on acquisitions: Local gambling culture and corporate M&As

    ABSTRACT Prior literature on the effects of gambling culture on firm risk-taking yields mixed evidence regarding whether such risk-taking benefits or harms the firm …

  56. Altered long-range temporal correlations in delta oscillatory amplitude dynamics in gambling disorder

    Understanding the neural oscillations underlying gambling disorder (GD) is essential for developing effective prevention and treatment strategies. While the spatial coordination of neural activity in GD patients has been extensively studied, the temporal dynamics of neural activity have not yet been investigated …

  57. Gambling Severity and the Use of General Health Care and Social Services: A Nationwide Population Survey of Service Use and Associated Factors

    Unlabelled: Introduction: Gambling-related harms constitute a significant public health concern, with adverse effects ranging from financial difficulties to mental health disorders. Therefore, people experiencing gambling-related harm may need different kinds of health care and social services …

  58. Criminal Law Analysis of the Role of Influencers in Online Gambling Promotion in Indonesia

    The phenomenon of online gambling in Indonesia involving influencers as promoters through social media raises complex criminal law issues. This normative research with a statutory approach analyzes legal regulations and criminal liability of influencers in online gambling promotion …

  59. Can Arthroplasty Stem Influence Outcome (CASINO): A Seven-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Stem Length in Cemented Total Hip Arthroplasty

    To assess whether a cemented short (125 mm) polished taper slip stem offered an equivalent hip-specific outcome, health-related quality of life, satisfaction, and survival compared to the standard (150 mm) stem when used for total hip arthroplasty. Methods: A multicenter double-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted …

  60. Between Sport, Entertainment, and Gambling: Regulating Domino under Sharia-Based Qanun of Aceh

    This article examines the legal contestation surrounding me’en batee, the Acehnese term for domino, within Aceh’s Sharia-based local legal order. While me’en batee is often practiced as social entertain­ment, it is also associated with gambling, wasted time, public disorder, and neglect of religious obligations …

  61. A Chicago Casino for Racial Equity?

    Abstract Recent scholarship has directed attention to how racial discourse, and colorblind racism in particular, influences urban redevelopment in U.S. cities. This study employs a theory of strategic racialization to better understand how developers use race-related discourse to seek public support for their projects and how community members respond …

  62. In Case You Haven't Heard…

    It's not only young men who face gambling addiction online. A report in the AARP Bulletin found that predatory gambling websites are going after older people, many of whom like to gamble recreationally at casinos. The COVID pandemic meant they couldn't go to casinos, and it didn't take long for them to find websites — or for the sites to find them …

  63. Developmental Trajectories of Gambling and Substance use Throughout Adolescence - A Population-Based Longitudinal Study of Preadolescent Risk Factors and Related Outcomes in Early Adulthood

    This population-based longitudinal study (N = 1,336; 43.9% boys) examined early adulthood gambling participation (GP), substance use (SU), and related problems as a function of adolescent GP-SU developmental patterns. A person-centered approach based on four assessments from ages 12 to 17 identified six joint GP-SU trajectory classes …

  64. Basolateraalisen mantelitumakkeen GABAergisten välineuronien kemogeneettisen inhibition vaikutukset uhkapelaamiseen liittyvään riskialttiiseen päätöksentekoon jyrsijöiden uhkapelitehtävässä

    Gambling disorder (GD) is a behavioral addiction to gambling activities, underpinned by multifactorial etiology and neuronal changes. Despite numerous therapeutic and pharmacological approaches, effective treatments for the disorder are lacking …

  65. Upaya Penghindaran Praktik Judi Online melalui Peningkatan Literasi Investasi pada Siswa SMAN 2 Madiun

    This community service activity aims to raise awareness among students of SMAN 2 Madiun about avoiding online gambling practices by strengthening investment literacy. The prevalence of online gambling and the involvement of teenagers in it is a worrying social problem, especially in the current digital era, which provides easy access to online gambling …

  66. Pola Komunikasi Orang Tua Terhadap Anak Remaja dalam Mengatasi Judi Online di Desa Lalang Kecamatan Rana Mese Kabupaten Manggarai Timur

    Family communication plays a crucial role in shaping the character and behavior of adolescents, especially in facing social challenges such as online gambling. This study aims to determine how parental communication patterns influence adolescents' involvement in online gambling activities in Lalang Village, Rana Mese District, East Manggarai Regency …

  67. PENEGAKAN HUKUM TERHADAP JUDI ONLINE DI INDONESIA: TANTANGAN DALAM MEMBERANTAS KEJAHATAN SIBER TRANSNASIONAL

    The development of information technology and the internet has brought significant changes to society, including the emergence of various forms of cybercrime, one of which is online gambling …

  68. Online gambling as a public health and regulatory challenge: moving beyond individual responsibility

    Online gambling has expanded faster than the public health systems and regulatory frameworks designed to contain its harms …

  69. Effect of Sports Betting and its Potential Risk on Emotional Control and Entertainment of Players

  70. Contract choice, parlay adoption, and sportsbook margins

  71. THE PRICE OF LUCK: AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACTS OF GAMBLING ON MENTAL HEALTH

    ABSTRACTThe present study aimed to analyze the impacts of gambling on mental health, investigating the relationship between gambling disorder and psychological distress, the influence of digital media on engagement in betting, and gender differences in the manifestation of gambling addiction …

  72. Mobile Gambling Addiction and Its Effects on the Academic Performance and Mental Health of Criminology Students at CICOSAT Colleges

    This study investigated the prevalence and effects of mobile gambling addiction among criminology students at CICOSAT Colleges. Specifically, it examined the level of addiction to online betting and gambling activities, the factors influencing gambling behavior, and the effects of mobile gambling addiction on students’ academic performance and mental health …

  73. Microstimulation of the human dopaminergic midbrain enhances outcome-related happiness and reduces loss seeking

    Midbrain circuits are thought to govern reward-guided behavior and momentary happiness, yet causal evidence in humans remains scarce. Here, we show that focal microstimulation of the substantia nigra pars compacta alters both decision making and momentary happiness in patients undergoing awake deep-brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson's disease …

  74. Gambling and wealth acquisition in Ghana: A biblical-theological and ethical critique of Ghana’s betting culture

    The acquisition and use of wealth have significant implications for an individual’s relationship with God, society, and the environment …

  75. Gambling Disorder and Suicide Risk: A Critical Gap in Psychiatric Assessment Guidelines

    The rapid expansion of online gambling platforms - fueled by smartphone accessibility, legalized sports betting, and novel prediction markets - has thrust gambling disorder (GD) into the spotlight. This commentary outlines the growing public health implications of GD, emphasizing the alarming association with suicidality …

  76. From Risk to Reach: Gambling Culture and Corporate Strategic Expansions

    ABSTRACT This study investigates the effect of local gambling culture, an informal institution commonly associated with risk‐seeking behavior, on US firms' scope expansion decisions during the 2004–2021 period …

  77. Differences in the Relationship Between Impulsivity and Compulsivity Between Video Gamers and Gamblers

    This study examined whether the association between impulsivity and compulsivity differs across patterns of engagement in gambling and video gaming. A total of 295 Ecuadorian adults (165 video gamers and 130 gamblers) were assessed with the UPPS-P Impulsive Behaviour Scale and the GRACC-18 Compulsivity Assessment Questionnaire …

  78. Dampak Judol terhadap Identitas Global dan Dinamika Masyarakat Modern: Perspektif Mahasiswa di Tanjung Pinang

    Online gambling has become an important phenomenon in today's society, influencing various aspects of social and cultural life. This research aims to explore the impact of online gambling on the formation of global identity and the changes occurring within modern society …

  79. Communication Scholars Should Help Uncover the Causes and Consequences of Mobile Sports Gambling: A Call for Research and Theory Development

    Advances in communication technology have led to sharp increases in sports betting via smartphones and other mobile devices around the world. At the same time, legal changes in places such as the United States have drastically altered the media ecosystem surrounding sports …

  80. Animal models relevant to digital technology-based disorders

    Abstract Animal models utilizing Pavlovian and instrumental conditioning paradigms have advanced our understanding of the mechanisms underlying drug addiction and certain behavioral addiction such as gambling disorder, but so far there is no animal model for digital technology-based disorders such as (Internet) gaming disorder, which is an emerging issue …

  81. The Mathematics Behind "The House Always Wins": Law of Large Numbers and Parrondo's Paradox

    The assertion that "the house always wins" has a rigorous mathematical foundation. This paper examines why gamblers cannot achieve positive returns from casino games in the long run through the lens of the Law of Large Numbers …

  82. Quantifying the negative impact of gambling: psychometric evaluation of the Spanish version of the Short Gambling Harm Scale (S-SGHS) among individuals engaged in gambling activities

    Volume 26, Issue 2, August 2026, Page 112-135 .

  83. Government revenue generation: the overriding principle guiding gambling regulation in Ghana

    The gambling industry is rapidly expanding in Ghana, leading to a rise in gambling related harms. Despite the significance of gambling regulation to preventing and reducing harms, current research in Ghana has largely focused on individual factors. This commentary discusses how Ghana’s gambling regulation has evolved since independence …

  84. Geographies of Prediction Markets: Gamifying the Future

    ABSTRACT This commentary outlines the economic, political and moral geographies of prediction markets and maps how they are gamifying the future. These digital platforms are transforming the gambling industry and raising significant ethical questions.

  85. Apuestas online en Argentina: Perfil sociodemográfico, patrones de participación y desigualdades sociales en el año 2024

    The study aims to describe the sociodemographic profile of online gamblers in Argentina, identifying their behavior patterns, motivations, and consequences, as well as the role of the state in regulating online gambling. METHOD: A national survey stratified by geographic region was conducted and calibrated to ensure representativeness …

  86. Strengthening Youth Awareness on Online Gambling Through Sriwijaya State Polytechhnic and Merlimau Melaka Polytechnic Collaboration

    This Community Service program is a collaboration between Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya and Politeknik Merlimau Melaka, aimed at improving students’ (santri) financial literacy and providing a comprehensive understanding of the risks and negative impacts of online gambling, which has become increasingly prevalent among adolescents …

  87. Penyuluhan Hukum Terkait Dampak Sosial dan Sanksi Pidana Perjudian Online di SMK Dharma Analitika Medan

    Abstrak Fenomena perjudian online telah meluas ke banyak kalangan dalam masyarakat, termasuk anak sekolah yang rentan akibat pengaruh teknologi. Kegiatan penyuluhan hukum ini dirancang untuk memberikan wawasan menyeluruh kepada siswa-siswi SMK Dharma Analitika Medan tentang dampak sosial yang merugikan dan konsekuensi hukum dari perjudian online …

  88. Interpretable behavioral clusters of gamblers through unsupervised learning

    Understanding the heterogeneity among highly involved gamblers is critical for the development of effective harm reduction strategies. This study employs unsupervised machine learning to segment a population of high-intensity Electronic Gambling Machine (EGM) users based on behavioral indicators derived from transactional data …

  89. Betting on health: gambling disorder, psychological comorbidity, and the neglect of oral self-care in the post-PASPA United States

    In the United States, the Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Murphy v …

  90. Technology and Gambling: A Comprehensive Analysis of Social, Ethical, Religious and Moral Decadence Caused by Cyber Activities

    The emergence of technology has given rise to multifaceted moral, ethical, and other ramifications, many of which remain inadequately comprehended. This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted impact of technology-driven gambling on societal ethics and individual well-being …

  91. Global review of assessments of online video gaming policies affecting young people: Loot boxes, age ratings, gameplay time restrictions, and beyond

    Online video gaming is a highly popular activity, especially amongst young people (aged ≤25), with entertainment, emotional, and social benefits …

  92. Adolescents and loot boxes: a systematic review of behavioral mechanisms and problematic outcomes

    This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence on the associations between loot box engagement and adolescents' behavioral or psychological outcomes …

  93. Building a Brief Multidomain Questionnaire for Gambling Dual Disorder: Psychometric Validation and RDoC-Based Dimensional Structure

    Gambling Disorder (GD) frequently co-occurs with other mental disorders, a clinical condition termed Gambling Dual Disorder (GDD) that is often overlooked. We aimed to develop and validate a brief multidomain questionnaire to assess GDD severity within a dimensional, transdiagnostic framework …

  94. Sports Betting Legalization Amplifies Emotional Cues and Intimate Partner Violence

    Abstract This study explores the relationship between legalized sports gambling, unexpected emotional cues stemming from NFL home team upset losses and reported intimate partner violence (IPV) …

  95. Links between problem gaming, loot box transactions, and psychological factors: Two studies focusing on women

  96. Implementasi Manajemen keuangan Sederhana bagi Siswa Teknik Mesin untuk Menumbuhkan Sikap Menghargai Rupiah Tanpa Judi Online Di SMK Persada Bhakti

    The purpose of this Community Service activity is to provide students with an understanding of how to respect the rupiah without resorting to online gambling through the socialization activity "Respecting the Rupiah Without Online Gambling Through Education and Solutions" at SMK Persada Bhakti …

  97. Gambling and problem gambling among male junior elite footballers in Sweden: a cross-sectional study of prevalence, age differences and correlates

    To examine gambling behaviours and problem gambling among Swedish male junior elite football players, including differences between players below and above the legal gambling age, and to identify gambling-related risk factors …

  98. Cross-lagged panel model among metacognitions about gambling, emotion regulation, and gambling disorder: A two-wave longitudinal study

    Given the prominent role of metacognitions highlighted by the Self-Regulatory Executive Function model, longitudinal evidence is warranted to clarify how metacognitions about gambling and emotion regulation may jointly contribute to gambling disorder (GD) …

  99. Tinjauan Hukum Positif dan Hukum Pidana Islam Terhadap Upaya Preventif dan Represif Kepolisian dalam Menanggulangi Tindak Pidana Judi Burung Merpati di Kecamatan Maesan Kabupaten Bondowoso

    Gambling in Indonesia has long been a societal problem that must be addressed by the police. While the police have effectively addressed the issue, the results are still far from perfect. In fact, gambling is becoming increasingly rampant, both in terms of the available equipment and the types of gambling occurring in the community …

  100. The use of virtual environments to prevent or treat behavioral addictions: A systematic review

    Gambling Disorder (GbD) and Gaming Disorder (GmD) are associated with negative consequences that affect personal, social, and professional/academic domains …

  101. REFORMULASI KEBIJAKAN HUKUM PIDANA TERHADAP TINDAK PIDANA PEJUDIAN ONLINE

    The development of information technology has given rise to new forms of crime, one of which is online gambling, characterized by its cross-border nature, anonymity, and digital system-based operations …

  102. Modeling operational efficiency in US casinos through data envelopment analysis

    Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the operational efficiency of commercial casinos across US states and examine the relationship between efficiency and broader economic productivity, particularly in relation to community well-being …

  103. Toward targeted mental health support: the (in)congruence effect of resilience and social support among casino employees in Macau

    Based on Conservation of Resources (COR) theory, this study aimed to examine the (in)congruence effect of psychological resilience and social support on mental health outcomes (anxiety, depression, perceived stress) among Macau's gaming industry employees, and to explore targeted public health implications for Macau's mental health support system …

  104. Self-Control in Adolescents with Online Gambling Addiction

    The phenomenon of online gambling addiction among adolescents is increasing with the ease of internet access and digital platforms. This study aims to analyze self-control in adolescents experiencing online gambling addiction based on five dimensions of self-control according to Averill (1973) …

  105. Normalizing Online Gambling Through Multimodal Food and Beverage Advertising Imagery

    Online gambling advertisements have become increasingly prevalent across Indonesian social media platforms, although gambling is legally prohibited in Indonesia. These advertisements employ covert advertising strategies by masquerading as online gambling through familiar food and beverage imagery …

  106. NON-LINEAR FISCAL RESPONSE IN POST-LEGALIZATION GAMBLING MARKETS

    This research examines the non-linear dynamics of tax revenues generated by the gambling sector in Ukraine following its legalization, covering the period 2021–2025 …

  107. Economic Policy Uncertainty and Gambling Preference: Evidence From the Asia‐Pacific Stock Markets

    ABSTRACT This study examines how economic policy uncertainty and gambling preference affect stock returns in nine Asia‐Pacific markets. Our study obtains stock data in nine Asia‐Pacific markets from July 2002 to December 2018. We use portfolio sorting and Two‐Stage Least Squares regressions to examine the MAX anomaly in stock returns …

  108. A twenty-year retrospective analysis of substance use with recent behavioral addiction indicators (social media, gaming, gambling) among school-going adolescents in Morocco

    Adolescence is a critical period for the initiation of substance use and other addictive behaviors, which can have long-term health consequences. Monitoring these behaviors is essential to inform prevention and policy strategies in low- and middle-income countries, where evidence remains limited …

  109. Psychological mechanisms in video game monetization: A typology of contemporary strategies beyond loot boxes

    Abstract Background and aims Contemporary video game monetization systems are increasingly embedded within gameplay, structuring decision-making and spending. While research has focused on loot boxes, other strategies remain under examined despite relying on similar mechanisms …

  110. Legal regulation and organisational framework of combating gambling addiction in Kazakhstan

    [Purpose] To identify the problematic aspects of the Kazakh model of combating gambling addiction and analysing its legal and institutional foundations to determine ways to improve regulatory effectiveness …

  111. Casinos and Drug Crimes: Evidence from a Synthetic Control Study of Hot Springs

    This paper examines the impact of legalizing full-scale casino gaming on drug-related offenses in Hot Springs, Arkansas. While the state's other casino-hosting cities-Pine Bluff and West Memphis-and the state of Arkansas as a whole have experienced a recent decline in drug-related offenses, Hot Springs has seen a notable increase …

  112. Attenuated dynamic impulse control in risky action under the escalating risk and reward in gambling disorder

    Gambling disorder (GD) involves persistent risky choices despite losses, suggesting impaired impulse control. While static paradigms reveal inhibition deficits in GD, they cannot model dynamic risk-reward escalations during real gambling …

  113. Policy Formulation for Online Gambling Prevention in Campus Environments: A Case Study at Politeknik STIA LAN Bandung

    General Background Digital betting has become a serious threat to student welfare, academic integrity, and institutional reputation in higher education …

  114. Pengabdian Berbasis Komunitas sebagai Upaya Pencegahan Judi Online pada Remaja melalui Penguatan Etika pergaulan

    This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of community-based service as an effort to prevent online gambling in adolescents through strengthening social ethics …

  115. Comparison of Online Gambling Legal Regulations Between Indonesia and The United States

    Gambling in Indonesia has historically been a social ill strictly prohibited by various regulations, such as Article 303 of the Criminal Code, Law No. 7 of 1974, and the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law …

  116. Cognitive Biases in Digital Gambling: Insights from the South African Context

    The rapid growth of digital gambling platforms has transformed consumer engagement while increasing psychological vulnerabilities, particularly cognitive biases that distort decision-making and risk perception …

  117. Global Review of Assessments of Online Gambling Policies Affecting Youths: Bans, Legalisation, Advertising Restrictions, and ‘Responsible Gambling’

    Abstract Purpose of Review Online gambling regulation has become more permissive in many regions, particularly in Western countries, and stakeholders are concerned about young people (aged ≤ 25) and other vulnerable consumers experiencing harm …

  118. Casino schedules reduce inflammatory biomarkers and improve sleep in emergency medicine physicians during shift work

    Shift work is essential to hospital operations but disrupts circadian rhythms and is associated with increased metabolic, cardiovascular, and sleep health risks. Medications, naps, etc. may reduce symptoms but do not solve the underlying problem of an unstable sleep schedule …

  119. Affected others’ perspectives on the burden, drivers, and prevention of gambling-related harms: a qualitative study

    Abstract Background Gambling is increasingly recognised as a public health concern, with harms extending beyond individuals who gamble to families and communities. However, young people and adults affected by others’ gambling remain under-represented in research on harm prevention messaging …

  120. SAFESLOT: an experimental virtual reality protocol to examine flow, craving, and cognitive biases in gambling

    Gambling-related harm comes out from dynamic interactions between craving, cognitive distortions, and physiological responses to gambling outcomes. These processes happen rapidly during play and are strongly influenced by the structural features of slot machine, yet they are seldom captured in real time using ecologically valid methods …

  121. Pengaruh adiksi judi online terhadap kualitas hidup dewasa awal

    Adiksi judi online menjadi isu yang semakin mendapat perhatian seiring dengan kemudahan akses yang tersedia serta dampaknya terhadap kualitas hidup individu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh adiksi judi online terhadap kualitas hidup pada individu dewasa awal …

  122. Juridical Analysis of Online Gambling Crimes from the Perspective of the Criminal Code (KUHP) and the ITE Law: A Study of Decision No. 36/Pid.Sus/2025/PN MJY

    The development of information technology has expanded the forms and modes of gambling conducted through electronic systems, thereby requiring adjustments in the framework of regulation and the application of criminal law …

  123. Internet Addiction and Problem Gambling Among Japanese University Students: Comorbidity and Lifestyle Correlates

    Internet addiction and problem gambling represent significant public health issues among young people. A link between the two has been noted, but few studies have comprehensively examined their comorbidity, including lifestyle factors, among Japanese university students …

  124. ANALISIS SENTIMEN MASYARAKAT TERHADAP KEBIJAKAN PEMBERANTASAN JUDI ONLINE DI INDONESIA MENGGUNAKAN NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING PADA MEDIA SOSIAL

    The rapid growth of online gambling in Indonesia has become a serious social problem, prompting the government to implement various eradication policies. This study aims to analyze public sentiment toward Indonesia's online gambling eradication policy using Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques on social media data collected from YouTube …

  125. Electronic gambling engagement and psychosocial outcomes among students at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria: a theory of planned behavior perspective

    Background And Aims: The proliferation of electronic gambling in Nigeria presents a significant public health concern among youths facing economic adversity …

  126. The Relationship Between Problem Gambling and Gambling Refusal Self-efficacy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Research indicates a consistent inverse relationship between problem gambling (PG) severity and gambling refusal self-efficacy (GRSE), though the strength of this association may vary across samples and measures …

  127. The Effect of Legalizing Online Sports Gambling on Population Mental Health

    The rapid rise of online sports gambling in the U.S. has been associated with financial harms, raising concern that it may adversely affect population mental health. Objective: To estimate the causal effect of state legalization of online sports gambling on population mental health, including a range of self-reported and registry-based outcomes …

  128. Review of The Gambler and the Scholars: Herbert Yardley, William & Elizebeth Friedman, and the Birth of Modern Cryptology by John F. Dooley

    BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT: I highly recommend John Dooley’s book. It is an updated and comprehensive biography of all three individuals. Dooley also does an admirable job of paralleling the lives of thr...

  129. Relapse in disordered gambling: a systematic review from a biopsychosocial perspective

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  130. Preventing lower-level gambling harms: Shifting from individual- to system-frame approaches

    Gambling-related harm is not concentrated solely among individuals meeting criteria for problematic or disordered gambling. Tackling harm at a population level is essential to reducing the total burden of harm and preventing escalation to more severe harms …

  131. Place your bet on change: the Young Adult Action Collective leading community-academic partnership efforts to understand and address gambling harms in Springfield, MA

    This community case study describes the development and implementation of the Gambling Awareness Research Initiative (GARI), a community-academic research partnership in Springfield, Massachusetts, created in response to the expansion of legalized gambling and the need for community-driven research to further understand gambling's impact on youth and young …

  132. Online Peer Support for Gambling Harm: Perspectives from People with Lived Experience and Service Providers

    Online peer support (mutual aid provided by individuals with lived experience through digital platforms such as forums, messaging groups, or video meetings) has demonstrated benefits across health contexts but remains underexplored in gambling harm recovery …

  133. Islamic Spiritual Guidance for Online Gambling Victims: A Spiritual and Psychological Approach

    This study aims to examine the effectiveness of Islamic spiritual guidance for online gambling victims through spiritual and psychological approaches in Makassar City. The phenomenon of online gambling has evolved into a multidimensional social problem, simultaneously damaging the spiritual, psychological, familial, and social dimensions of victims' lives …

  134. Impulsivity, Cognitive Distortions, and Problem Gambling Among Spanish Adults Who Gamble: Exploring the Moderating Role of Gambling Self-Efficacy

    Gambling self-efficacy is a key construct in understanding gambling behavior and behavior change. This study examined (i) differences between individuals with low and high gambling self-efficacy and (ii) tested whether gambling self-efficacy moderated the associations between impulsivity, gambling-related cognitive distortions, and problem gambling severity …

  135. Aripiprazole-Induced Pathological Gambling

  136. Pertanggungjawaban Pidana Bandar Judi Online Dalam Politik Hukum Pidana Di Indonesia

    As a result of technological advances, cyber crime is on the rise, such as the widespread, coordinated, and multinational expansion of online gambling. In practice, online bookies play a role as system controllers, facility providers, and the primary beneficiaries of gambling activities …

  137. Development and Validation of the Gambling Impact Scale for Families

    This study aimed to develop the Gambling Impact Scale (GIS), an instrument designed to assess the multidimensional burden experienced by family members affected by gambling problems, and to examine its validity and reliability. A web-based survey was conducted with two independent samples of affected family members …

  138. Determinants of Betting Behaviour Among Professional Football Players: Evidence from Administrative Data

    Abstract Research on athlete gambling is chronically constrained by the under-reporting biases inherent in self-reported surveys. This paper overcomes this limitation by leveraging a unique, population-level administrative dataset arising from the largest single-jurisdiction enforcement action against player betting in football history …

  139. Analysis of the Gambling Industry from the Perspective of Expected Return and The Gambler's Ruin Model

    The global gambling industry has maintained a long-term stable profit growth trend, yet the public generally attribute its profitability to random luck. In fact, the industry's sustained earnings are not driven by chance, but by the inherent mathematical and economic logic supported by probability theory …

  140. Alcohol Use Associated With Gambling Harm in a Population Representative Australian Sample

    This study examined whether alcohol use while gambling and engaging in heavy episodic drinking (HED) are associated with gambling harm in Victoria, Australia. It also explored whether combined alcohol use behaviours further increase harm, and whether economically disadvantaged individuals experience greater harm from alcohol use …

  141. Gambling and its association with psychological distress among different population groups: a cross-sectional study in Great Britain, 2022

    Abstract Objectives To estimate associations between past-year gambling and risk of harm from gambling with psychological distress, and explore whether these associations differ across population subgroups. Methods Data were collected from 1,987 adults (≥ 18y) in Great Britain in October 2022 through a nationally-representative household survey …

  142. The Effectiveness of Combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Family Therapy in Reducing Addiction and Anxiety Among Adolescents with Online Gambling Problems

    Effective interventions are needed to address addictive behaviors and the accompanying psychological conditions. This study contributed to comparing the effectiveness of a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and family therapy with family therapy alone in reducing the levels of online gambling addiction and anxiety in adolescents …

  143. Isaac Rose Berman Interview, Part 3: The Pros and Cons of Gambling

  144. Stressful Life Events, Masculinity and Gambling Participation: An Age-Stratified Analysis of Australian Men

    Abstract Gambling participation varies across genders and throughout the life course, yet little research has examined how stressful life events and masculinity-related factors influence gambling behaviour across different stages of adulthood among men …

  145. Self-Injury Mortality: Global Ascertainment and Prevention

    The aim of this review was to explore self-injury mortality (SIM) for its utility and potential in capturing deaths due to a desire or indifference to ending one's life …

  146. From coming to terms with the gambling problems to post-traumatic growth: A novel nine-stage theoretical model of recovery from gambling disorder

    Abstract Background and aims The concept of recovery is gaining increasing relevance in gambling disorder (GD). Rooted in the users' movement, recovery is viewed as a process involving non-medical and subjective dimensions. However, qualitative research on this topic remains limited, and no consensus exists on its definition …

  147. Neurocognitive Deficits Associated with Gambling Behavior: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Executive Function, Decision-making, Delay Discounting & Reward Sensitivity

    Purpose of the Review: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether gambling behavior is associated with neurocognitive deficits across executive function, decision-making, delay discounting, and reward sensitivity, and whether these deficits support the dual-process model of addiction …

  148. Pengaruh Intensitas Bermain Judi Online Terhadap Etika Keuangan Syariah Remaja Di Kecamatan Soreang

    This study examines the effect of online gambling intensity on the Islamic financial ethics of adolescents in Soreang District. The increasing accessibility of digital platforms has made online gambling more common among teenagers, raising concerns about its impact on financial behavior and moral values from an Islamic perspective …

  149. Impact of online gambling on youth problem behaviors during COVID-19 periods in South Korea

    This study investigates the impact of online gambling on problem behaviors among South Korean adolescents across three phases of the COVID-19 pandemic: pre-pandemic (2018), early pandemic (2020), and late pandemic (2022) …

  150. Off-label and investigational drugs in the treatment of gambling disorder: a critical review

    Gambling disorder or pathological gambling is a psychiatric disorder with severe and wide-ranging consequences for the affected individual and their surroundings. While no pharmacological treatment has yet been officially approved for treatment, various drugs have been investigated to date …

  151. MACAO: SATELLITE CASINO CLOSURE and EARLY MARKET REORDERING UNDER LAW 7/2022

  152. Guilt‐Free Indulgence: How Cultural‐Creative Elements Transform Visitor Experiences in Integrated Casino Resorts

    ABSTRACT Integrated resorts (IRs) increasingly embed cultural and creative elements (CCEs) to buffer the moral tension that often accompanies hedonic consumption, yet the underlying psychological mechanisms remain underexplored …

  153. Easy In, Hard Out: A Qualitative Study of Filipino Online Gamblers in Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur

    The online gambling behavior among people is a social problem. I explored the attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control on online gambling. Qualitative descriptive design, purposive sampling technique, in-depth interviews, focus group discussion approach and thematic analysis were the methods I applied …

  154. DeltaFosB:n yhteys uhkapeliriippuvuuden kehittymiseen — havaintoja käyttäen mouse Iowa Gambling Task -mallia

    Uhkapeliriippuvuus sairautena jää usein huomioimatta julkisuudessa päihderiippuvuuteen nähden, mutta se vaikuttaa merkittävään osaan väestöstä. Suomessa on yli 150000 ihmistä, jotka ovat kohtalaisessa riskissä riippuvuuteen. Tällä hetkellä keinot uhkapeliriippuvuuden hoidossa ovat vielä rajatut, etenkin lääkehoidon piirissä …

  155. Cybercrime in Special Reference to Online Gambling in Chhattisgarh: A Socio-Legal Analysis

    This research paper examines the emerging nexus between cybercrime and online gambling in Chhattisgarh, a state that has witnessed a dramatic surge in illegal betting applications and digital fraud networks.Drawing upon recent legislative developments, law enforcement actions, and empirical data from multiple police operations across India, this study …

  156. BEYOND THE GAMBLING SHADOW: RETHINKING THE LEGAL STATUS OF PROFESSIONAL E-SPORTS IN INDIA THROUGH A SUI GENERIS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

    India's professional e-sports industry — commanding over 500 million gamers and generating billions in annual revenue — remains ensnared in a nineteenth-century gambling law framework never designed to regulate it. This paper critically examines the structural mismatch between the Public Gambling Act, 1867's 'Skill vs …