https://gambling-research.com/research/ New peer-reviewed studies and preprints on gambling, betting, lotteries, loot boxes and prediction markets, as they enter the index. en https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-76386-z doi:10.1038/s41598-026-76386-z Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Scientific Reports, Oct 31, 2026. Mandume, Nuugulu and Shikongo. This study develops and analyses a non-linear reaction–diffusion model for information spread, motivated by gambling-related information diffusion … https://doi.org/10.5070/m5.52394 doi:10.5070/m5.52394 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, Oct 31, 2026. Hassan, Langan, Bukvic and 2 more. Audience: The target audience includes individuals involved in the education and training of emergency medicine (EM) residents, such as program directors, assistant program directors, core faculty, and academic attendings, as well as learners including residents, physician assistant (PA) fellows, and medical students (MS) … Topics: casino and machines, youth and young adults, neuroscience and cognition. https://doi.org/10.1080/10293523.2026.2732360 doi:10.1080/10293523.2026.2732360 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Investment Analysts Journal, Oct 30, 2026. Lin, Sun and Xu. Grounded in investment Q-theory, we treat industry discount rates as proxies for value-investment opportunities and use salience theory to measure gambling behaviour, integrating both into a novel asset pricing model – the ST-ICAPM – which we evaluate across Chinese industries from 2014 to 2023 … https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23806135 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23806135 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Review, Oct 30, 2026. Amasi, Hughson and Masanja. Sports betting has expanded across sub-Saharan Africa, increasingly intersecting with young people’s aspirations, technological accessibility, and economic insecurity. Although awareness of gambling-related risks may influence young people’s decisions, recognising such risks does not necessarily lead to cessation of betting … Topics: sports betting, youth and young adults. https://doi.org/10.22282/tojras.1902259 doi:10.22282/tojras.1902259 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 The Online Journal of Recreation and Sport, Oct 30, 2026. Bingöl, Katkat and Uzun. Bu çalışmada R programlama dilinde Biblioshiny ara yüzü kullanılmış, konu üzerine yapılan araştırmaların bibliometrik özellikleri analiz edilmiştir … https://doi.org/10.3389/frwa.2026.1923411 doi:10.3389/frwa.2026.1923411 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Frontiers in Water, Oct 30, 2026. Loof and Frame. As peer-to-peer prediction markets increasingly allow real-money wagering on environmental events, public scientific agencies are being drawn into the role of financial “settlement oracles,” the designated sources of truth against which contracts resolve … Topics: prediction markets. https://doi.org/10.38035/snlpr.v3i1.1248 doi:10.38035/snlpr.v3i1.1248 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Siber Nusantara of Law and Politic Review, Oct 30, 2026. Yuliantoro, Hasibuan and Fitriana. Rapid advancements in information technology and digital transformation have catalyzed complex modern cybercrimes, prominently Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Poisoning and Web Defacement targeting critical government and public sector infrastructure … Topics: online gambling, policy and regulation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2026.109234 doi:10.1016/j.chb.2026.109234 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Computers in Human Behavior, Oct 29, 2026. Xu, YangLiu, Tang and 1 more. Topics: loot boxes and gaming, equity and culture. https://doi.org/10.21776/jmppk.2026.05.3.08 doi:10.21776/jmppk.2026.05.3.08 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Jurnal Manajemen Pemasaran dan Perilaku Konsumen., Oct 29, 2026. Sabillah, Furoida and Cahyono. Purpose – This study aims to understand how university students consider budget constraints, perceive the utility of digital items, and make loot box purchase decisions under uncertain outcomes. Design/Methodology/Approach – The study employed a qualitative descriptive-exploratory design … Topics: loot boxes and gaming, youth and young adults. https://doi.org/10.1111/soc4.70274 doi:10.1111/soc4.70274 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Sociology Compass, Oct 29, 2026. Edet and Kort‐Butler. ABSTRACT Public health approaches to gambling‐related harm have increasingly shifted from individual pathology to population‐level frameworks. However, these approaches remain under strain, as they continue to individualize harm while attempting to address broader structural conditions … Topics: policy and regulation, lived experience. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2026.101419 doi:10.1016/j.chbr.2026.101419 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Computers in Human Behavior Reports, Oct 27, 2026. Hagfors, Osma, Clark and 6 more. Background The global expansion of online gambling highlights gaps in our understanding of the social psychological mechanisms in digital environments that are associated with gambling-related harm … Topics: online gambling, comorbidity and mental health, equity and culture. https://doi.org/10.59934/jaiea.v6i1.3073 doi:10.59934/jaiea.v6i1.3073 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Engineering Applications, Oct 15, 2026. Sitompul, Taufik, Rangkuti and 2 more. The widespread distribution of online gambling advertisements on digital platforms has become a significant issue requiring an automated detection system. This study aims to implement Deep Learning using a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) architecture to detect online gambling advertisements within a web-based environment … Topics: online gambling, advertising and marketing. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030646032600300X?dgcid=rss_sd_all title:8cb81ac038a10667 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Addictive Behaviors. . Publication date: Available online 30 October 2026 Source: Addictive Behaviors Author(s): Colleen Verwacht, Nellia Bellaert, Aurélien Cornil, Thomas Brihaye, Federico Cassioli, Mandy Rossignol Topics: neuroscience and cognition. https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70270 doi:10.1002/hpja.70270 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Health promotion journal of Australia, Jan 1, 2027. Browne, Lister, Backholer and 15 more. Issue Addressed: This study aimed to quantify Aboriginal adults' exposure to digital marketing of unhealthy food and beverages, alcohol, gambling, tobacco and e-cigarettes; analyse demographic differences in marketing exposure; and describe the nature of digital marketing reaching Aboriginal audiences, including brands, platforms and marketing tactics … Topics: advertising and marketing, comorbidity and mental health, equity and culture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-026-10561-9 doi:10.1007/s10899-026-10561-9 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal of Gambling Studies, Oct 30, 2026. Macía, Aonso-Diego and Estévez. Women and men exhibit a different clinical profile, as there are numerous individual, social or cultural factors that influence how women involve themselves in gambling, interpret the risks, and experience the consequences … Topics: equity and culture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-026-10572-6 doi:10.1007/s10899-026-10572-6 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal of Gambling Studies, Oct 30, 2026. Tatar, Huỳnh, Blanchette-Martin and 1 more. Background And Aims: Gambling disorder (GD) is a behavioral addiction frequently comorbid with mental health and substance use disorders. Its substantial individual and societal burden, explained by the impact of GD on multiple domains that include health, relationships, work or education, is compounded by high treatment dropout rates … Topics: treatment, comorbidity and mental health. https://doi.org/10.1080/08838151.2026.2752935 doi:10.1080/08838151.2026.2752935 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, Oct 29, 2026. Bell, Wu, Petrotta and 1 more. This study content analyzed 147 sports betting advertisements during the 2025 playoffs for the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) seasons. The study assesses differences in gender representation, volume, promotional strategies, and responsible betting messaging … Topics: sports betting, advertising and marketing, equity and culture. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1831401 doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1831401 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Frontiers in Psychology, Oct 29, 2026. Kohagura, Kamimura and Yokomitsu. Introduction In Japan, noriuchi refers to a collaborative gambling practice in which multiple players pool money used for betting and later split the final net profit or loss … https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2026.2751118 doi:10.1080/23750472.2026.2751118 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Managing Sport and Leisure, Oct 29, 2026. Moriconi and de Cima. Research question: Sports betting has been promoted as a way of attracting and boosting younger audiences, although critics warn that it turns sport into a means to an end and can generate social harms. Evidence on this process is scarce … Topics: sports betting, youth and young adults, equity and culture. https://doi.org/10.36232/ebl.v6i3.6550 doi:10.36232/ebl.v6i3.6550 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Equality Before The Law, Oct 29, 2026. Saman, Ismail and Apripari. The proliferation of online gambling promotion by personal social media account holders demands the consistent application of law, while judges' freedom in imposing sentences (judicial discretion) has the potential to create disparities that undermine public trust in the judiciary … Topics: online gambling, policy and regulation, equity and culture. https://psycoeducation.my.id/index.php/i/article/view/125 title:5804327d5b14943a Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal Of Psychology Counseling And Education, Oct 27, 2026. Himmawan and Aeni. Adolescence is a critical transitional period prone to deviant behavior. In the digital era, the form of juvenile delinquency has transformed from conventional to technology-based, one of which is the rampant phenomenon of online gambling among school students, as identified in MAN 3 Indramayu … Topics: online gambling, youth and young adults, treatment, families and affected others. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-026-01756-7 doi:10.1007/s11469-026-01756-7 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Oct 30, 2026. Connolly, Stall, Mick-Keck and 6 more. Gambling-related knowledge is often considered central to gambling behavior, particularly in forms of gambling perceived as skill-based. However, gambling knowledge has been inconsistently defined and measured across studies … Topics: youth and young adults. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.19361 doi:10.1001/jama.2026.19361 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 JAMA, Oct 29, 2026. Lusk, Califf, Navar and 1 more. This Viewpoint discusses the potential impact on recruitment, retention, measurement, or evidence generation after a prediction market platform announced it would host betting on the outcomes of clinical trials and US Food and Drug Administration regulatory reviews, noting that policy action is needed to ensure that prediction markets do not undermine the … Topics: prediction markets. https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0001189 doi:10.1037/adb0001189 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, Oct 29, 2026. Close and Statton. The Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) is a widely used tool for measuring gambling-related issues, playing a central role in service delivery and national monitoring, especially in the British context … https://doi.org/10.7583/jkgs.2026.26.5.153 doi:10.7583/jkgs.2026.26.5.153 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal of Korea Game Society, Oct 29, 2026. Lee and Lee. 본 연구는 2013년부터 2026년까지 발표된 국내 청소년 게임·도박 관련 학술지 논문을 대상으로 텍스트마이닝과 사회연결망분석을 활용하여 연구동향과 지식구조의 변화를 분석하였다. 단어빈도 분석, 핵심 키워드 중요도 분석, 연결중심성 분석, CONCOR 분석 및 군집분석을 수행하였다. 분석 결과, 핵심 연구주제는 지속적으로 유지되었으나 코로나19 이후 온라인·사이버 환경과 정책 및 위험요인 관련 연구의 비중이 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 연구주제 간 연결성과 네트워크 응집성이 강화되면서 지식구조가 보다 통합적인 형태로 변화하였다 … Topics: youth and young adults. https://doi.org/10.47116/apjcri.2026.10.20 doi:10.47116/apjcri.2026.10.20 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Asia-pacific Journal of Convergent Research Interchange, Oct 29, 2026. Ko and Jeong. When applying topic modeling to online reviews in tourism and hospitality research, scholars face a largely undocumented decision: which algorithm to use.This study addresses that choice empirically by benchmarking three representative algorithms-Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA), the Structural Topic Model (STM; implemented as Dirichlet-Multinomial … Topics: casino and machines, industry and economics. https://doi.org/10.54254/2754-1169/2026.38106 doi:10.54254/2754-1169/2026.38106 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Advances in Economics Management and Political Sciences, Oct 27, 2026. Dai. In recent years, Powerball jackpots have reached exceptionally high levels, attracting substantial public attention and raising questions about how jackpot size is related to lottery ticket sales. This study examines the relationship between large Powerball jackpots and ticket sales in Texas from 2022 to 2025 … Topics: lottery, advertising and marketing. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11149-026-09528-w doi:10.1007/s11149-026-09528-w Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal of Regulatory Economics, Oct 27, 2026. Nedic and Şimşek. Abstract This study examines the effects of the introduction of an exclusion program on the distribution of gambling machines between gambling halls and gastronomic establishments. We use the German federal state of Hesse as a case study. Hesse introduced an exclusion program in 2014 for gambling halls … Topics: self-exclusion. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42521-026-00233-z doi:10.1007/s42521-026-00233-z Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Digital Finance, Oct 27, 2026. Shah. Topics: prediction markets, financial harm. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11154-026-10100-2 doi:10.1007/s11154-026-10100-2 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Reviews in Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders, Oct 28, 2026. Mestre-Bach, Camacho-Barcia, Gaspar-Pérez and 6 more. Previous research suggests a possible association between obesity and behavioral addictions; however, findings remain inconsistent and the psychological mechanisms underlying this relationship remain poorly understood … Topics: loot boxes and gaming, policy and regulation, neuroscience and cognition, comorbidity and mental health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-026-01533-7 doi:10.1007/s10488-026-01533-7 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Administration and Policy in Mental Health, Oct 27, 2026. Fleury, Cao, Grenier and 2 more. Given the limited evidence on care received over time by patients with gambling disorder (GD), this study examined care trajectories and their associations with patients' conditions, gambling characteristics, and quality of care … Topics: treatment, comorbidity and mental health. https://doi.org/10.1177/25725300261503840 doi:10.1177/25725300261503840 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Gaming Law Review, Oct 27, 2026. Ivern, Carbonell and Griffiths. The present article provides a comparative doctrinal analysis of monetized video game features subject to regulatory and judicial review in Europe, the United States, and China … Topics: loot boxes and gaming, prevention and harm reduction, policy and regulation. https://doi.org/10.55885/jprsp.v6i3.1063 doi:10.55885/jprsp.v6i3.1063 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal of Public Representative and Society Provision, Oct 26, 2026. Sari and Al Husain. This study examines organizational communication in the recruitment of new members into online gambling operations, focusing on the experiences of four individuals with direct work experience in online gambling operations associated with Cambodia, alongside one legal expert … Topics: online gambling. https://doi.org/10.47820/recima21.v7i11.9319 doi:10.47820/recima21.v7i11.9319 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar, Oct 26, 2026. Fonseca and Iglesias. Essa pesquisa visa analisar como a relação entre apostas esportivas online (bets) e educação financeira tem sido abordada na produção científica brasileira e quais implicações emergem para o comportamento financeiro dos indivíduos … https://doi.org/10.1057/s41302-026-00346-8 doi:10.1057/s41302-026-00346-8 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Eastern Economic Journal, Oct 26, 2026. Rotthoff. Abstract Following a 2018 Supreme Court ruling that overturned the prohibition on sports betting in most states, 38 states have since passed laws legalizing sports gambling. Most of the literature examines the negative impacts of legalized sports betting. As with anything in life, activities often have both costs and benefits … Topics: sports betting, policy and regulation. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-026-10571-7 doi:10.1007/s10899-026-10571-7 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal of Gambling Studies, Oct 27, 2026. Murphy, Browne and Russell. Abstract Gambling problems are common among people entering alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment, yet they are easily missed and the substance-use patterns that mark them are poorly understood … Topics: treatment, comorbidity and mental health. https://doi.org/10.1177/25725300261503803 doi:10.1177/25725300261503803 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Gaming Law Review, Oct 25, 2026. Jarvis. Gaming Law Review, Volume 30, Issue 10, Page 263-273, December 2026. This article argues that gambling litigation constitutes an overlooked but coherent body of jurisprudence that has significantly shaped the development of major constitutional doctrines. Topics: policy and regulation. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijls.20260904.13 doi:10.11648/j.ijls.20260904.13 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 International Journal of Law and Society, Oct 23, 2026. Nurhidayatullah and Raharjo. Online gambling is a rapidly growing global phenomenon affecting countries across the world and creating complex legal, social, economic, and technological challenges … Topics: online gambling, policy and regulation. https://doi.org/10.1177/10911421261498451 doi:10.1177/10911421261498451 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Public Finance Review, Oct 24, 2026. Nedved, Nason, Hoffer and 2 more. State lotteries are an important source of state revenue in the 45 states that operate them. Following the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), 38 states and Washington, DC legalized sports betting … Topics: sports betting, lottery, industry and economics. https://doi.org/10.1159/ear/acrag013 doi:10.1159/ear/acrag013 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 European Addiction Research, Oct 24, 2026. Kim and Lee. Online-offline gambling comparisons rarely distinguish debt occurrence from debt amount. Problem-stage gambling modality and recalled modality pathways were examined in relation to symptom severity and gambling-related debt … Topics: online gambling, treatment, financial harm. https://doi.org/10.9741/2327-8455.1521 doi:10.9741/2327-8455.1521 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal, Oct 23, 2026. Krieger and Davis. Established rules and norms are standard within competitive sports. However, changes are often made to create better functioning contests or improved viewer experiences. We examine the impact of one such change on sports wagering markets … Topics: sports betting. https://doi.org/10.55311/aiocsit.v7i2.437 doi:10.55311/aiocsit.v7i2.437 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Al adzkiya International of Computer Science and Information Technology (AIoCSIT) Journal, Oct 26, 2026. Pernando, Saragih, Suwandi and 3 more. Online gambling promotional comments on YouTube have become increasingly widespread and are difficult to detect with conventional moderation systems because they use informal language, varied spellings, and disguised keywords … Topics: online gambling, advertising and marketing. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-026-10563-7 doi:10.1007/s10899-026-10563-7 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal of Gambling Studies, Oct 24, 2026. Imanishi, Iorini, Jwa and 3 more. This cross-sectional study examined the association between child sexual abuse (CSA) and machine-based gambling. Evidence on this association remains limited regarding sex differences. Data came from 27,699 adults aged 18 to 79 in the 2023 Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey (JACSIS) … Topics: treatment, prevalence and epidemiology, comorbidity and mental health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-026-10558-4 doi:10.1007/s10899-026-10558-4 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal of Gambling Studies, Oct 24, 2026. Simeon-Rose, Tom, Edson and 2 more. This study investigated the relationship between payment methods and sports betting behavior using transactional data from a European online sports gambling operator … Topics: sports betting, industry and economics. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202648322 doi:10.33902/jpsp.202648322 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, Oct 23, 2026. Buribayev, Lambekova, Choban and 1 more. Gambling-related financial harm may affect both students and the families who share or support their finances … Topics: comorbidity and mental health, families and affected others, financial harm. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-026-00957-z doi:10.1007/s10935-026-00957-z Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal of Prevention, Oct 23, 2026. Cabrera-Perona, González and Lloret-Irles. In recent years, both land-based and online gambling have become increasingly normalised and socially accepted activities. Despite legal restrictions aimed at preventing underage access, evidence confirms concerning prevalence rates among adolescents … Topics: online gambling, youth and young adults, prevention and harm reduction. https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.35089 doi:10.1002/adaw.35089 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly, Oct 23, 2026. Knopf. In 2018, there was one state with legalized online sports betting. Now there are 31. That increase is associated with an increase in treatment for mental illness, researchers have found. Gambling disorder (GD) is in the category of substance use disorder (SUD), but this study suggested that GD itself increases mental health problems. Topics: sports betting, treatment, policy and regulation, comorbidity and mental health. https://doi.org/10.1177/2631309x261501530 doi:10.1177/2631309x261501530 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal of White Collar and Corporate Crime, Oct 23, 2026. Pitman, Membrez-Weiler, Kibler and 1 more. Since the US Supreme Court ruled that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was unconstitutional in 2018, there has been a rapid increase in digital gambling … Topics: sports betting, online gambling, prediction markets. https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.35092 doi:10.1002/adaw.35092 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly, Oct 23, 2026. Knopf. A man whose gambling addiction led him to steal $1 million from his employer, then to make amends by running a gambling helpline, has nevertheless been sentenced to a decade in prison for the 2024 theft … https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-026-10569-1 doi:10.1007/s10899-026-10569-1 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Journal of Gambling Studies, Oct 23, 2026. Gan, Bin Wang, Hu and 2 more. Lottery participation may be associated with both beneficial and detrimental consequences relevant to individuals' health, well-being, and daily functioning, reflecting a double-edged phenomenon. Understanding the psychological factors associated with these divergent consequences is important for promoting responsible lottery participation … Topics: lottery.