Sports betting
220 studies in the past 365 days. Tags are assigned automatically from titles and abstracts; a study can carry several.
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Understanding Betting Risks among Urban Youth in Mwanza, Tanzania: A Qualitative Ethnographic Study
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 …
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“Please Gamble Responsibly”: Sports Betting Advertisement Strategies During Men’s and Women’s Professional Basketball Broadcasts
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 …
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Betting-driven sport consumption among young adults: motivational dynamics and reconfiguration of sport engagement
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 …
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Analyzing the Costs and Benefits of Legalized Sports Betting
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 …
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Sports Betting, Lotteries, and State Revenues in the Post-PASPA Era
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 …
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DID COLLEGE FOOTBALL BETTING MARKETS CORRECTLY ASSESS GAME-SHORTENING RULE CHANGES?
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 …
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Payment Preferences and Related Sports Betting Behavior: A Secondary Analysis of Player Data from an Online Sports Gambling Operator
This study investigated the relationship between payment methods and sports betting behavior using transactional data from a European online sports gambling operator …
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Legalized online sports betting associated with increase in outpatient treatment for mental illness
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.
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Jackpot Justice: Predation, Profit, and State-Corporate Crime in Online Gambling
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 …
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Problem Gambling Among Schoolchildren in Sub-Saharan African Context : A Cross-Sectional Study of Prevalence and Associated Factors in Benin, 2025
Gambling is rapidly expanding across Africa, particularly through sports betting. However in Benin, data on gambling behaviors among adolescents is scarce. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of problem gambling and identify associated factors among secondary school students in Benin …
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The Ravaging Effects of Online Gambling on the Social Functioning of Male Breadwinners in African Families: A Case of Aviator and Soccer Betting
Online gambling has emerged as a pervasive social challenge in many African societies, particularly through platforms such as Aviator and soccer betting. This study investigates the ravaging effects of these gambling practices on the social functioning of male breadwinners within African families …
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The Prevalence of Gambling Advertising during a Matchday of the German Bundesliga: A Frequency and Content Analysis of Live TV Coverage, Sport Highlight Programmes and Social Media
Abstract Gambling advertising is prevalent in sports, especially football. Sponsoring teams, leagues, and national and international competitions is an effective marketing strategy for gambling providers to reach a wide audience. This ‘gamblification’ of football poses risks to public health, particularly for vulnerable groups …
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Epistemic Surrender: How U.S. Sports Journalists Appraise Risks and Rewards of Legal Sports Betting
Legal sports gambling in the U.S. has spread rapidly since a 2018 Supreme Court ruling. Media entities are becoming increasingly reliant on sponsorships and partnerships with sportsbooks, raising considerable ethical concerns …
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Problem sports betting/gambling in U.S. undergraduate students at a large public university
To estimate the prevalence of potential problem gambling among college students at a large U.S. public university who reported having participated in sports betting/gambling. Participants: A customized Healthy Minds Study (HMS) Student Survey was administered to undergraduate students (n = 1,489) at a large U.S. public university in 2025 …
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In Case You Haven't Heard…
Last month the Heather Maurer, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling resigned after taking $2 million from Kalshi, a prediction market. The problems of gambling addiction and problem gambling have been growing with online sports betting and prediction markets …
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Understanding sports betting as an emerging behavioral addiction among young men in Ethiopia
BackgroundSports betting is one of the most popular, rapidly evolving, and attractive forms of gambling. It is associated with an increased risk of gambling-related harms like relationship difficulties, crime, and physical and mental health problems …
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Online Sports Betting and Financial Trading in Young Adults: A Qualitative Exploration of Problem Gambling and Behavioral Change to Guide Treatment Development
Publication date: Available online 22 May 2026 Source: Cognitive and Behavioral Practice Author(s): Jennifer J. Park, Li Yan McCurdy, Jennifer M. Loya, Melissa A. Gordon, Krysten W. Bold, Brian D. Kiluk, Marc N. Potenza
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Sport participation and gambling-related problems in adolescents: findings from a large school-based study
Adolescent gambling is increasingly shaped by digital access, sports betting, and gambling-like mechanisms embedded in everyday youth culture …
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Online Sports Betting Legalization and Behavioral Health Care Use
The number of states with legal online sports betting has grown from 1 to 31 since 2018, expanding access to gambling. Despite the known behavioral health burdens associated with gambling, little is understood about legalization's impact on mental health and substance use treatment use …
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Gambling in fraternity and sorority life: leadership perspectives on social influences, risk, and prevention
To examine Greek life leaders’ perceptions of gambling prevalence, peer influences, capacity for member support, and prevention strategies. Participants: Eleven Greek life leaders from a northeastern university were recruited in Summer/Fall 2025 …
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Sportsbook Promotions and the Growth of Parlay Wagering
Sportsbook promotions may influence not only how much consumers bet but also which gambling products they choose …
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THE WORLD CUP and New York KNICKS MAKE DYNAMIC IMPACTS ON U.S. Sportsbooks IN JUNE
Gaming Law Review, Volume 30, Issue 10, Page 274-280, December 2026. United States sportsbooks saw a sharp decline in June revenue thanks to two distinct events: the U.S. men's soccer World Cup opening match and the New York Knicks ending a 53-year title drought in the NBA.
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WHEN LEGALIZATION PRECEDES REGULATION: REGULATORY TIMING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS BETTING MARKETS
Gaming Law Review, Ahead of Print. Governments increasingly face the challenge of regulating newly legalized markets while simultaneously protecting consumers and mitigating social harms. While existing research has focused primarily on the design of regulatory instruments, comparatively ...
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LUDOPATHY OR GAMBLING DISORDER? A LITERATURE REVIEW OF DSM-5-TR, ICD-11, AND THE BRAZILIAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK
This review synthesizes concepts from the current literature on ludopathy, relevant to the growing need to discuss Gambling Disorder amid the legal expansion of online sports betting and regulated markets in Brazil …
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Gambling and screening for gambling problems in high school students before and after legal gambling age: associations with gender and gambling-related attitudes
Adolescence is a period associated with increased risk of gambling problems. Although strict age limits should apply in modern digital gambling platforms, gambling in minors remains a challenge …
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Driven to Win, Destined to Lose? A Process Model of How Sports Betting Escalates Into Gambling Harm and Shapes Help‐Seeking
ABSTRACT Sports betting has become a routine part of watching sport. Online and mobile platforms let consumers bet continuously, receive instant feedback, and respond to new odds throughout a match …
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Video Games, Gambling, and Porn: Digital Expenditures and Deviant Behaviors Among Cryptocurrency Users
The proliferation of cryptocurrency has produced a growing population of digitally immersed consumers whose online activities and expenditures remain poorly understood in relation to crime and deviance. Using an online survey of 921 U.S …
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Understanding Sports Betting Among Young People: Psychosocial and Structural Influences
This study explored participants' experiences and perceptions of the psychosocial influences associated with sports betting and gambling practices among regular bettors in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. A qualitative ethnographic design was employed to examine the everyday experiences, meanings, and motivations attached to sports betting …
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FINANCIAL LITERACY, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND YOUTH GAMBLING BEHAVIOUR AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
The rising prevalence of gambling among Nigerian youths has become a major socio-economic concern, with adverse consequences for financial wellbeing, productivity, and sustainable development …
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Can we throw out the record books? the effects of rivalry on market efficiency in college football betting markets
Abstract This study examines whether rivalry games contribute to the mispricing of spreads in college football betting markets. We posit that rivalries increase player motivation and amplify bettor sentiment, potentially biasing closing spreads …
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Network structure of gambling-related cognitions and risk behaviors among sports bettors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional EBICglasso network analysis (N = 2261)
Background and aims: Sports betting is expanding rapidly in sub-Saharan Africa, yet the network structure of gambling-related cognitions and risk indicators remains understudied. This study analyzed these cognitions and their financial risk, psychological, and social correlates among DRC sports bettors …
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Emergency Department Visits for Gambling Disorders After the Legalization of Single-Event Sports Betting and Rapid Expansion of Online Gambling
Online gambling and single-event sports betting have been legalized and expanded in North America. Although these changes have raised concerns over increased gambling-related harms, the impacts of gambling expansion are not well understood …
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Celebrity Endorsements and Brand Awareness of Betking in Abak Metropolis, Nigeria
The increasing competition within Nigeria's sports betting industry has compelled operators to adopt innovative marketing communication strategies capable of strengthening brand awareness and attracting consumers …
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Investigating the Relationship between Financial Motivation and Risk-Taking Behaviour in Sports Betting among Different Demographics in Nigeria
In investigating the relationship between financial motivation and risk-taking behavior in sports betting behavior. This study aims to investigate the relationship between financial motivation and risk-taking behavior in sports betting among different demographics and identify the factors influencing risk-taking behavior in sports betting …
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Classification-Behavior Discordance and Problem Gambling: Differential Patterns for Fantasy Sports and Loot Boxes Among College Students
Fantasy sports and loot boxes share similarities with gambling yet remain largely unregulated as such, creating ambiguity in how individuals perceive and engage with these activities …
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Podcast advertising by online sports betting platforms and alcohol brands, 2024-2025
Online sports betting has expanded rapidly in the United States following the 2018 Supreme Court decision in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, with a growing body of research linking this expansion to increases in problem gambling, financial distress, bankruptcy filings, and intimate partner violence …
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Not just for sport: a systematic review and meta-analysis of gambling, at-risk gambling, and risk factors among athletes
Gambling opportunities, particularly for sports betting, are rapidly expanding, raising concerns about associated risks for a range of subpopulations, including athletes …
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PEER RELATIONS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE AS PREDICTORS OF CYBER-DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF SPORTS BETTING ADDICTION AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA
Cyber delinquency is one of the growing concern particularly among the teaming population of young adults, most of whom are undergraduates. Their relation with peers and psychological experience has been linked to this delinquent behaviour, where sports betting seem to be an enabling factor …
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The Impact of Sports Betting on University Undergraduates: A Case Study
This article investigated the impact of sports betting on university undergraduates with University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) as the case study. The primary aim is to examine the involvement of students in sports betting, the frequency, motivations behind it, and its impact on both their academic and social activities …
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Psychometric analysis of brief adolescent gambling screen, problem gambling severity index, and gambling motives questionnaire-financial among Ghanaian adolescents
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brief Adolescent Sport Betting Screen (BASBS), Problem Sport Betting Severity Index (PSBSI), and Sport Betting Motives Questionnaire–Financial (SBMQF) among Ghanaian adolescents …
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Identifying High-Risk Groups for Pathological Gambling: Evaluation of Sociodemographic Markers for Future Predictive Modeling
Gambling disorder is a complex behavioral addiction associated with significant psychological, social, and economic consequences. Although recognized as an addictive disorder in contemporary classifications, data on hospitalized patients, particularly in Balkan populations, remain limited …
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Predicting Sports Betting Intentions Among Adolescents: Gender-Specific Pathways in the Reasoned Action Approach
Abstract Sports betting among adolescents is a growing public health concern, yet the social-cognitive mechanisms driving sports betting intentions in legally underage populations remain largely underexplored …
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Apuestas deportivas de contrapartida online, delito de estafa y el artículo 286 BIS.4 del Código Penal
Gambling has traditionally been fertile ground for criminal behaviour, particularly when financial gains are involved. In the context of sports betting, and especially with the rise of online platforms, certain behaviours have emerged that verge on fraud …
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Skill v Chance: Online Gambling and Gaming Laws in India
Rapid escalation of online gaming platforms in India, especially those involving real-money mechanisms, such as fantasy sports, rummy, and poker, has rekindled long-standing debates between games of skill and games of chance.The article critically analyses the intricate and complex regulatory pathways for online gambling and gaming in India, emphasising …
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From Picks to Posts: How Social Media Normalizes Sports Betting for College Athletes
This study examined how prominent sports-betting accounts frame betting on social media and how college athletes encounter, interpret, and respond to such content …
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Between passion and algorithm: sports betting, algorithmic personalization and the Brazilian fan in the era of next-generation sports fandom
Purpose This article investigates how the integrated experience on sports betting platforms and real-time data applications reconfigures the Brazilian fan’s perception of algorithmic personalization, emotional engagement, perception of obsession and loyalty intention, repositioning betting as an experience infrastructure within the context of …
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Beyond the Bet: An Updated Scoping Review on Sports Gambling
ABSTRACT Background: Technological advances and changes in legislation have driven the proliferation of sports betting in recent years. Therefore, understanding who is at risk of sports betting-related consequences and how to mitigate harm is essential …
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Star Power and Prizes: How Do Celebrity Endorsements and Financial Inducements in Online Sports Betting Advertising Affect Brand Attitudes and Betting Intentions?
Online sports betting has been increasingly used thanks to online betting sites’ excessive marketing and advertising. Two between-subjects experimental studies tested how the presence of celebrities or betting inducements on social media advertisements influences consumer attitudes and behaviors …
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The relationship of gambling disorder to obsessive-compulsive disorder
Gambling disorder frequently co-occurs with other psychiatric conditions, yet its relationship with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) remains unclear. Emerging evidence suggests impulsivity and compulsivity may be inter-related rather than diametrically opposed constructs, warranting investigation of their clinical overlap …
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Drink more, bet more, spend more: Examining who engages in simultaneous drinking while sports betting and impact on betting behaviour
Abstract Background and aims There is a shared culture between sports betting and drinking alcohol, yet there is a lack of studies investigating predictors of simultaneous alcohol use, and whether drinking carries increased risk of gambling-related harms among sports bettors …
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Sports betting as a social phenomenon: Public attitudes and motivation for participation
This article examines bookmaking and sports betting as a social phenomenon emerging at the intersection of economic, cultural, and institutional processes. It analyzes the contradictory nature of public attitudes toward bookmaking …
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Risk Factors and Prevalence of Gambling Among University Students During Academic Disruptions: A Case of Lecturer’s Strike in Kenya 2025
This study investigated risk factors and prevalence of gambling among university students during academic disruptions brought about by such a case of lecturers' strikes, more so in public universities …
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Peripheral Mending at the Edges of Sports Journalism: Metajournalistic Discourse of the Terry Rozier Sports Gambling Arrest
This study looks at opinion articles and sports columns in the aftermath of Terry Rozier’s illegal gambling arrest. Rozier was arrested for allegedly conspiring with organized crime rings and was accused of taking himself out of games to manipulate prop bets …
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In Case You Haven't Heard…
There's a currently growing interest in gambling disorder, and the Arkansas Problem Gambling Council Helpline shows that most of it relates to sports betting, Gambling News reported last week. The helpline has seen a “serious increase” in calls, with 4,520 in the first six months of 2026 — more than a 50% increase over the same period last year …
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Probability Models and Optimization of Strategies in Sports Betting
The article explores the mathematical basis of the functioning of the sports betting market, which, in the conditions of intensive media promotion, is mistakenly interpreted by the mass consciousness as a sphere of random success …
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An evolving threat: Problem gambling and sports wagering in the United States military
Abstract Background This study examined the stability and interplay of gambling depth, breadth, and problems in the United States (US) public, with a particular attention to military-affiliated individuals (i.e., veterans, active duty service members, reservists). Methods Longitudinal survey study using YouGov Opinion Polling's sample-matching methodology …
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Changes in gambling behaviors among young adults in Rhode Island, 2022-2024
The rapid expansion of legalized sports betting and mobile gambling in the U.S. has transformed how gambling is accessed and experienced. Young adults are particularly vulnerable to these changes; however, limited research has examined how gambling behaviors are shifting across multiple modalities during periods of expanding gambling availability …
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A behavioral economic investigation of the effect of sports wagering on alcohol demand and relations to gambling motives
Sports wagering is associated with alcohol use and alcohol-related harm, and gambling can increase alcohol consumption and drinking urges. However, the effect of sports wagering on alcohol reward value remains unclear …
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Social representations and public health issues related to gambling in the cities of Cotonou, Dassa-Zoumè, and Parakou, Benin
Les jeux de hasard occupent une place croissante dans les activités récréatives et économiques au Bénin, notamment à Cotonou, Dassa-Zoumè et Parakou. Leur expansion, portée par les paris sportifs, les jeux en ligne, la loterie et les machines à sous, s’accompagne d’un intérêt accru des populations mais aussi de préoccupations de santé publique …
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Trustworthiness of responsible gambling ads: How sponsor type and message framing affect emerging adults who sports bet
Sports betting is a common activity for emerging adults (ages 18-29) and is associated with financial harm, academic decline, and psychological distress …
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RESTRICTING SPORTSBOOK and GAMBLING ADVERTISING WITHIN FIRST AMENDMENT COMMERCIAL FREE SPEECH PROTECTIONS
This article examines how the proliferation of legalized sports gambling and ubiquitous sportsbook advertising, now a fixture of broadcasts and live events, warrants targeted First Amendment restrictions on commercial speech to protect public health and safety …
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Sports betting frequency and psychological distress among youth in Greater Accra, Ghana: An exploratory cross-sectional study
Sports betting is increasingly prevalent among young people in Ghana, yet there is limited local evidence on how betting frequency and borrowing to bet relate to psychological distress …
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Identifying the Socio-Emotional and Mental Health Correlates of Online Sports Betting Among Late Adolescent Boys
Online sports betting is emerging as a novel form of gambling, particularly popular among late adolescent boys, ages 18-25 …
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A Cross-Sectional Examination of the Relationships Between Sports and Race Betting Motives, Expenditure, Problem Severity, and Harm in Young Australian Adults
Abstract Sports and race betting are high-risk gambling activities used by young adults, yet limited research has examined how motives relate to outcomes assessed separately for each betting activity …
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The Relationship Between Pre-Game Betting Volume and TV Ratings in NCAA Football
The legalization of sports betting across the United States has transformed the way fans engage with collegiate athletics. This paper examines the empirical relationship between pre-game betting volume and national television ratings for NCAA football games, offering new evidence on how wagering and media consumption interact …
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Social media advertising by sports betting companies and its influence on consumer behavior
Advertising for sports betting platforms on digital platforms has experienced exponential growth in recent years, capturing the attention of young people in particular through social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and YouTube …
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Online sports betting in Brazil: regulation, socioeconomic impacts, and the protection of vulnerable consumers
Online sports betting has established itself as one of the fastest-growing economic and social phenomena in Brazil in recent years, especially after the legalization of fixed-odds betting by Law No. 13.756/2018 and the effective regulation promoted by Law No. 14.790/2023 …
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Understanding sports betting among youth in Oforikrom Municipality, Ghana: An integrated psychosocial perspective
Sports betting has become a major public health concern, where many young people view it as an economic opportunity to supplement their income. However, limited research has examined this phenomenon using an integrated framework that considers the psychological, social, and environmental factors influencing youth participation in sports betting …
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Retail Betting Markets
This paper examines the rapid expansion and convergence of retail betting markets.We analyze market design elements, discuss economic utility, and highlight shared behavioral drivers of sports betting markets, prediction markets, and retail options trading.Our review underscores how technological innovation, behavioral biases, and regulatory arbitrage have …
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Online Sports Betting Legalization and the Reallocation of Retail Investor Information Search Toward Lottery-type Stocks
I examine whether the legalization of online sports betting is associated with a reallocation of retail investors' information search across stocks around firm earnings announcements (EAs). Prior work links legalization to a reallocation of household capital, but its association with information search has not been examined …
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Legalización de las apuestas deportivas: impacto mercantil, regulación contractual y prevención de riesgos económicos en Ecuador
Sports betting in Ecuador, from a commercial, contractual, and tax perspective, presents legal challenges arising from the expansion of digital sports prediction platforms …
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“Show me the money!”: Esports betting behaviour of Gen Z: antecedents, motivations and marketing exposure
THE AIM OF THE PAPERThis study investigates the esports betting behaviour of Gen Z, focusing on psychological, social, and commercial factors associated with betting habits …
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Gambling and betting in India: an interplay of history, law and public health
Gambling and betting in India have evolved from ancient cultural practices to a rapidly expanding digital industry, shaped by complex legal, economic, and public health dynamics …
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Effects of sports betting applications on youth developmental plans in Africa
The rapid expansion of mobile technology and internet accessibility across Africa has significantly transformed youth engagement with digital platforms. Among the most influential developments is the proliferation of sports betting applications, including Betway, SportPesa, Bet365, 1xBet, BetKing, Premier Bet, Melbet, Odibets, Hollywoodbets, and Betika …
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Loot box purchases are associated with problem gambling severity and harms beyond traditional gambling activities
Loot boxes are virtual chests containing randomized in-game items. Given their structural similarities, loot boxes have been argued to be a form of gambling. Indeed, previous meta-analytic studies suggest that loot boxes are associated with problem gambling severity and act as a "gateway" to gambling …
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Determinants of sports betting addiction among Turkish university students: The mediating role of family resilience in the relationship between religious coping and sports betting addiction
This study investigated the relationships between sociodemographic factors, family resilience, and religious coping among Turkish university students, a population vulnerable to sports betting addiction. The research, conducted with 587 students (ages 17–27), found that 30.5% of the participants had engaged in sports betting …
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1XBET addiction at general Lansana conte university of Sonfonia-Conakry: Scope of analysis of university results
This study aims to identify the factors explaining 1xbet addiction among students at the General Lansana Conté University of Sonfonia, Conakry, and to analyze the effects of 1xbet addiction on their academic performance. To this end, a quantitative survey was conducted with 325 student gamblers at the General Lansana Conté University of Sonfonia, Conakry …
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Daily Fantasy Sports as an Emerging Public Health Concern: A Comparative Public Health Perspective of Digital Wagering and Youth Vulnerability
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) have rapidly become a major component of the global gambling industry, with platforms offering users the opportunity to draft fantasy teams and compete for real monetary rewards based on real-world sports performance …
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ADDICTION TO GAMES AND SPORTS BETTING (BETS) IN BRAZIL: IMPACT ON MENTAL SUFFERING, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, THE UNIFIED HEALTH SYSTEM AND INNOVATIVE COPING PROPOSALS
The exponential growth of online sports betting — the so-called "bets" — has become a major public health phenomenon in Brazil …
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Betting as Survival, Not Recreation
This commentary critiques the application of individualized responsible gambling (RG) tools, as advanced in recent psychological research by Michael J. A. Wohl and colleagues, within the context of Nigeria’s sports betting landscape …
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The State of Gambling Behaviors Among NCAA Student-Athletes: Findings from Five Waves of the National Study on Collegiate Wagering (2004-2024)
Technological advances and regulatory changes have substantially expanded access to sports wagering in the United States, raising concerns about gambling behaviors among collegiate athletes. Since 2004, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has conducted a large-scale survey every four years to monitor gambling behaviors among student-athletes …
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Let It Ride! An Empirical Investigation of Problem Gambling and the Implications of Legalized Online Sports Betting
In 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), ending a nearly 30-year federal ban on sports betting and paving the way for dozens of states to legalize such operations. The sports betting market has experienced triple- and double-digit growth every year since the PASPA decision …
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Gambling’s role in modern sports integrity violations: a commentary on current policies and events
The proliferation of legalised sports betting worldwide has led to new challenges for safeguarding the integrity of elite competitions …
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Sports Betting and Psychosocial Well-Being of Boda-Boda Riders: Perspectives from Kajiado County, Kenya
Psychosocial well-being is an important component of overall health and quality of life, as it encompasses both psychological and social factors that influence how individuals cope with stress, form relationships, and function within their communities …
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Sports Betting and Psychosocial Well-Being of Boda-Boda Riders: Perspectives from Kajiado County, Kenya
Psychosocial well-being is an important component of overall health and quality of life, as it encompasses both psychological and social factors that influence how individuals cope with stress, form relationships, and function within their communities …
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PATTERNS AND PREVALENCE OF SPORTS BETTING AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE SPORTS ENTHUSIAST
Sports betting has transformed from an ancient pastime into a multi-billion-dollar global industry, influencing economies, sports culture, and individual behaviours …
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Gambling Among High School Students in a Portuguese City
Adolescent gambling has become increasingly prevalent with the rise of online platforms and the normalization of gambling behaviors …
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Gambling, the Zero- Sum Game among KMTC Students: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Case Study of KMTC Mombasa Campus
This study aimed to examine the prevalence, trend and effects of gambling on the students at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Mombasa Campus. As gambling is becoming more accepted via mobile and advertising, the research sought to evaluate the effects of gambling on student psychological health, academic achievement, and financial stability …
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OPTIMIZING STATE REVENUE THROUGH REGULATORY REFORM IN VIETNAM’S GAMING AND LOTTERY SECTOR
This article examines the determinants of state budget revenue from the prize-winning gaming sector in Vietnam, which encompasses traditional and computerized lotteries, casinos, sports betting, and electronic games for foreigners …
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OPTIMIZING STATE REVENUE THROUGH REGULATORY REFORM IN VIETNAM’S GAMING AND LOTTERY SECTOR
This article examines the determinants of state budget revenue from the prize-winning gaming sector in Vietnam, which encompasses traditional and computerized lotteries, casinos, sports betting, and electronic games for foreigners …
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Relevance of legalized sports betting for the gendered nature of work and careers
Purpose Legislative changes in various countries have allowed for considerable growth in the online sports betting industry. While impacts for financial well-being and health have been considered, the same attention has not been paid to careers …
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Discourse on Discord: a qualitative evaluation of social support provided on a live, online, and pseudonymous sports betting community
Volume 26, Issue 2, August 2026, Page 136-154 .
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Gambling Advertising During the UEFA Euro Football Championship: A Frequency and Content Analysis in TV Coverage and Social Media
Abstract: Aims: According to the German State Treaty on Gambling, gambling advertising must not be excessive. However, what counts as excessive is not defined, nor are there any frameworks for classifying advertising. The present study therefore quantifies and classifies gambling advertising during a specific sports event …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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) …
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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 …
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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) …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Youth sports betting: exploring associations with addictive behaviors and sport participation
Volume 34, Issue 5, October 2026, Page 649-659 .
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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NY takes steps to rein in gambling
Last week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced sweeping measures that would restrict gambling in the state …
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Traditional gambling, betting in video games, and financial trading: Associations with gambling severity and associated harm in young adults
The digitization of gambling has led to the proliferation of gambling-like products in areas such as video games and financial investment platforms. Although these practices share structural mechanisms and risk profiles with gambling, evidence on their relationship with associated harm and their joint role in predicting gambling severity remains limited …
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The gamblification of digital leisure: The introduction of gambling among new publics
In recent years, the internet and digitalization have propelled a phenomenon of ‘gamblification’ across various sectors. This event extends beyond traditional areas like sports betting, introducing gambling elements into new domains such as video games and streaming platforms …
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In Case You Haven't Heard…
A lawsuit filed last week accused FanDuel and DraftKings of using data supplied by the NFL to offer a “known addictive product,” ESPN reported. In addition, both sportsbooks were charged with using VIP hosts to encourage two plaintiffs to keep betting, eventually leading to gambling disorders and financial losses …
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Assessing the Effectiveness of a Responsible Sports Betting Public Service Announcement (PSA): The Role of Message Processing and Audience Characteristics
With the expansion of legalized sports betting in North America, sport organizations increasingly rely on public service announcements (PSAs) to promote responsible gambling …
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Gambling problems brought to a head; addiction field is paying attention
Gambling addiction and the harms of gambling are not new, and states and casinos have recognized the problems for decades. But the recent increase in online sports betting has led to a sense of alarm in the public health field, and all sights are zeroing in on the addiction sector as the place to handle this.
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From pool to baba ijebu and sports betting: Analysis of typology and spatial distribution of gambling platforms
Globally, the gambling industry has undergone significant evolution and expansion. This study investigates the typology of locational characteristics of betting platforms. The study utilised a survey research design, and data were collected through a combination of reconnaissance surveys and detailed preliminary field investigations …
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The Effects of Sports Betting on Casino Gambling in the United States
ABSTRACT This paper examines the effect of sports betting legalization on casino gambling revenues, focusing on full legalization, defined as having both online and onsite sports betting operational. Our empirical analysis finds that full legalization has an average negative but statistically insignificant effect on casino revenues …
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The Digital Betting Trap: A Neuro-Theological Model of Gambling Addiction Among Young Adults in Monrovia
This study developed the Trauma-Hope-Agency Nexus, a transdisciplinary conceptual model for analyzing Gambling Disorder among young adults in post-conflict Monrovia, Liberia …
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Gambling and Substance Use: Early Evidence From Sports Betting Laws
Previous research documents a strong association between gambling and substance use, suggesting that these seemingly distinct behaviors may share similar environmental, neurobiological, and genetic causes. However, there is a dearth of credible empirical evidence on whether gambling has a causal impact on substance use or vice versa …
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TRADING ATHLETES: THE UNREGULATED MARKET of INDIAN FANTASY PLAYER STOCKS
Gaming Law Review, Volume 30, Issue 8-9, Page 239-250, October-November 2026. This article examines the regulatory challenges posed by Fantasy Player Stock Trading (FPST) platforms in India, which uniquely blend gaming and financial market mechanics. Unlike traditional fantasy sports, FPST platforms utilize sophisticated trading ...
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Du Territoire Physique au Territoire Numérique: Une Lecture Socio-Spatiale et Technologique du Pari Sportif à Yamoussoukro
The advent of digital technologies has profoundly redefined the way gambling works, propelling sports betting into an era of unprecedented democratization and accessibility …
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Women-Led Crypto and Sports Betting Groups: New Gender Roles in Digital Hustle Culture
This study investigates the evolving roles of women within cryptocurrency trading and sports betting communities in Nigeria’s expanding digital hustle culture. The research examines how women led groups in these high-risk digital economies redefine gender roles, build alternative support networks, and negotiate financial autonomy …
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This is 'offside': Gambling advertising during Czech football broadcasts
Abstract Background and Aims Gambling advertising during sports broadcasts has received increasing academic attention, although research has primarily focused on the United Kingdom context. This study addresses this geographical limitation by conducting a comprehensive content analysis of gambling advertising during football broadcasts in the Czech Republic …
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SPORTS BETTING: JUDICIAL INTERPRETATION AND LEGAL CHALLENGES IN INDIA
This paper explores the jurisprudential evolution of gaming and sports betting laws in India, analyzing the ongoing conflict between archaic colonial statutes and the dynamic realities of the digital economy …
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An uneven playing field: a mixed methods, multiphase feasibility study of a programme to reduce gambling among at-risk men in a professional football club setting
Sports betting is a growth area for the gambling industry, with football fans a key target of advertising. Men are particularly at risk from gambling harm …
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Effects of Lottery Games on Students' University Education in Arusha Region, Tanzania
This study investigated the effects of lottery games on students' university education in Arusha region.Objectives were to: examine the extent to which lottery games affect university students' education and find out possible measures to minimize the effects of lottery games on University Students' education.Entertainment Utility Theory and convergent …
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Problem gambling among working youth in Southeast Türkiye: predictors and psychological consequences
In low-socioeconomic contexts like South-eastern Türkiye, where child labor rates exceed national averages due to economic pressures, working youth face amplified risks of gambling as a maladaptive coping mechanism …
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Help-seeking for gambling problems following expansion of Ontario's online gambling market and legalization of single-event sports betting
Online gambling and sports betting have recently been legalized and expanded in North America …
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From Murphy to Monopolies: Rethinking State Online Sports Betting Regulation
Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Murphy v. NCAA invalidated the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, states have assumed exclusive authority over the regulation of sports betting …
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Does the Habit Theory of Addictions Extend to Disordered Gambling?
Purpose Of Review: 'Habit theory' is a pervasive framework that describes addiction as a transition from goal-directed use (e.g. of drugs) to habitual response, accompanied by a neurobiological shift in fronto-striatal brain circuitry …
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Matraquage médiatique, addiction et risques sanitaires liés aux paris sportifs en ligne à Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire): Media masking, addiction and health risks linked to online sports betting in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
Étrange en apparence qu’une étude scientifique de se pencher sur la question des paris sportifs en ligne et de l’engouement qui s’est développement autour ces dernières années. Certainement, le contexte, les réformes et le déploiement du numérique y ont contribué. Nul besoin de se déplacer désormais pour être acteurs majeurs d’une compétition …
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Do Sportsbooks Accurately Price Money Line Odds?
Employing a unique NFL gambling dataset that includes both spread and money line data, we examine the disconnect in profitability between similar betting strategies across the two markets. If a naïve bettor wagered $110 on the favorite in every game against the spread (money line) he or she would, on average, lose $4.50 ($4.53) per game …
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Rob Manfred, Gambling, and Rearticulating “Baseball’s Best Interests”
For Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, gambling’s relationship with baseball has been a top priority …
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Mobile Gambling: Unexplored Risks to Children and Families
Gambling and sports betting have increased in popularity since the 2018 Supreme Court decision to allow states to authorize these industries to operate online. Although mobile gambling and sports betting are experienced as fun pastimes for some adults, evidence of downsides is mounting …
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More frequent use of live sports-betting features is associated with increased risk of gambling harm: Evidence from a case-control design
Abstract Background Many theories of gambling harm propose that some design features of interactive sports-betting platforms confer a risk of harm by enabling cyclical patterns of repeated gambling engagement …
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Gambling in a Developing Market
The study investigates how institutional voids influence the growth of online gambling platforms in Brazil, focusing on virtual casinos and sports betting. The research adopts non-participatory netnography as its methodology, combining observations on two selected platforms with analyses of search trends on Google Trends™ (2019–2024) …
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The Prototype Willingness Model of Sports Betting: A Yearlong Within-Person Study of Young Adults
Burgeoning evidence of sports betting harms among young adults highlights the need to refine our understanding of psychosocial processes driving sports betting behavior …
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Online Sports Betting Is a Public Policy Issue and a Public Health Issue
This Viewpoint discusses the potential harms of online sports betting, gaps in prevention and treatment, and protective policy shifts.
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Identifying Key Correlates of Problem Sports Betting in Young Adults: A Machine Learning Approach
Problem sports betting is an increasing public health concern, especially among young adults who are developmentally vulnerable to gambling-related harm. Although past studies have identified correlates of sports betting harm, most have not accounted for the potential influence of wide ranges of other variables in multivariable models …
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The impact of improper promotion of sports lottery on the harm of purchasing sports lottery: an intermediary in a regulatory chain
To explore the relationship between the improper promotion of lottery games and the harm caused by lottery players' purchase of lottery tickets, as well as the chain mediating role of the compulsive tendency of lottery purchase addiction, bad lottery purchase behaviors, and responsible lottery purchase beliefs …
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Public Health Threats Sometimes Come From Unanticipated Places
The rapid expansion of online sports betting is an emerging public health threat, particularly for young adult men. Online sports betting has links to financial instability, relationship strain, and problematic gambling behaviors …
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Hot Hand Effects: Analyzing MLB Starting Pitchers in Daily Fantasy Sports and Betting Markets
This study investigates the existence and market response to the “hot hand” effect among Major League Baseball starting pitchers. Using a novel methodology that classifies pitchers as hot, cold, or neutral based on context-adjusted recent performance, we find strong evidence that short-term streaks predict daily fantasy sports (DFS) outcomes …
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Edukasi Menghadapi Era Digital Keuangan & Resiko Teknologi Finansial Melalui “Sekolah Media Literasi” (SMILE)
The rapid growth of digital technology has transformed traditional gambling activities—such as poker, casinos, mahjong, sports betting, cockfighting, dice games, lottery, and numbers gambling—into increasingly popular online practices. Although often perceived as entertainment, online gambling has significant negative impacts on social life …
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Esports bettors versus traditional sports bettors: Differences in demographics, impulsivity, psychopathological symptoms, and gaming and gambling behavior
Background And Aims: Esports betting (i.e., betting on the outcome of professional competitive videogaming matches) has become a regular feature of most online gambling websites in recent years …
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Gambling and its associated factors among students of the University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Studies have revealed a global surge in gambling and gambling disorders, particularly among young adults, including university students. This disturbing trend poses significant risks not only to individual's mental well-being but also to the wider community …
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OS EFEITOS E IMPACTOS DAS APOSTAS E JOGOS DE AZAR NA VIDA DE SEUS CONSUMIDORES
This study seeks to analyze the expansion of sports betting in Brazil and its social and psychological impacts, with an emphasis on the influence of digital marketing and easy access through online platforms …
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Gambling participation and risk over time associated with type of gambling activity: Trends in Australian general population 2015-2022
• Gambling participation in Australia fell from 37% in 2015 to 33% in 2022. • Higher-risk gambling increased from 3.7% to 4.7% over the same period. • Young people under 35 saw larger increases in higher-risk gambling over this time. • Slot machines, race betting, and sports betting were linked to higher-risk gambling …
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AI-Assisted Bettors: Analyzing AI-Driven Betting Behavior through Cluster Analysis
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in consumer-facing decision-support systems (DSS) such as predictive analytics and automated recommendation platforms is growing in popularity in numerous domains, including sports betting …
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The sports gambling novice experience: an autoethnography of a woman bettor
Guided by scholarship on fandom, gendered leisure, and sports gambling, this study examines a woman’s novice experience with legalized sports betting in North America. Employing an analytic autoethnography, the study documents the lead author’s first-time engagement with sports betting during the 2024–2025 National Football League season and playoffs …
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In Case You Haven't Heard…
Gambling addiction is not just due to sports anymore. The so‐called “prediction market” is now open for bets on anything from the military operation in Venezuela leading to the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro, to guessing Google's most‐searched terms …
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Take steps to raise awareness about risks, consequences of gambling
The changing landscape of gambling and sports betting in the United States is causing increased concern, particularly when it comes to young people. Although gambling is federally permitted in the United States, states have differing regulations related to casinos, state lottery, online gambling, and sports betting. More than half of U.S …
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Leveraging Edge AI for Smart Betting Terminals: A Literature-Based Analysis of Current Trends and Future Opportunities
Smart betting terminals operate as regulated high-volume transactional systems that serve lotteries and sports wagering markets.The systems need to respond right away while fully protecting data.They also must continue running without interruption.The current terminal systems use cloud processing to validate tickets and detect anomalies and analyze …
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Perceptions of Sports Betting and Promotions in the U.S.: Evidence from a Mixed-Methods Sentiment Analysis of YouTube Comments
Abstract This study examines public attitudes toward sports betting and promotions in the United States by analyzing YouTube comments. Using keyword searches, 210 videos were identified, yielding 2,369 comments for analysis …
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A New Revolution in the Gambling Business in India
Gambling in India is undergoing a radical shift in the digital world that is driven by widespread smartphone adoption, Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-driven payments, the rise of online casinos, and fantasy sports apps.This has moved the gambling activities off the traditional physical sites to easily accessible virtual space.The online gambling market …
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Using Machine-Learning Algorithms to Predict Self-Reported Problem Gambling Among a Sample of Online Gamblers
Abstract Studies suggest that algorithms can effectively be used to predict self-reported problem gambling using player tracking data. The present study analyzed a sample of real-world online gamblers ( N = 1,611) who engaged in lottery playing, casino gambling, bingo playing, and sports betting …
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Journeys Towards Harm Among Young Adult Sports Bettors: Dynamic Influences From Childhood to Early Adulthood
Abstract Sports betting increases the risk of gambling harm in young people, but little is known about their pathways into harmful betting and dynamic influences over time. This study explored journeys towards gambling harm among young Australian sports bettors and key sources of influence on their experiences, from childhood to early adulthood …
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The effect of television advertising on gambling behaviour: a quasi-experimental study during the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup
Gambling is a recognised public health problem, and population-level advertising restrictions may be an effective way to reduce gambling-related harm. This study fills an important evidence gap by employing a quasi-experiment to estimate the impact of television gambling advertising on gambling behaviour during the 2022 Qatar World Cup …
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Apostas esportivas online e a recente regulamentação no Brasil: enquadramento e implicações da relação jurídica - Online sports betting and recent regulation in Brazil: framework and implications of the legal relationship
Objetivo: analisar em que medida a relação jurídica entre plataformas digitais de apostas esportivas e seus usuários pode ser qualificada como relação de consumo, à luz do ordenamento jurídico brasileiro e das diretrizes do Código de Defesa do Consumidor, considerando a expansão das apostas online no Brasil e as lacunas regulatórias existentes quanto à …
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Investigating the impact of loss accumulation periods on the predictive relationship between loss chasing and potential gambling harms
This study builds on a growing body of research seeking to define multidimensional loss chasing. Analyzing data from 36,325 online sports bettors, the focus was to identify which loss accumulation period (loss period; i.e., immediate losses vs …
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SPORT BETTING ADVERTISMENT AND ATTITUDE OF CHRISLAND UNIVERSITY FEMALE STUDENTS TOWARDS ONLINE GAMBLING
Gambling has over the years been seen as a means to obtain quick money in such a time where economic growth has dwindled …
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Who Bets, Why They Bet, and How They Bet: Segmenting College Students for Targeted Sports Betting Interventions
Online sports betting is rapidly expanding on U.S. college campuses, yet little evidence exists to guide higher education leaders, regulators, and industry partners in managing related risks …
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Understanding the Socio-Demographic Profiles and Motivations behind Youth Participation in Sports Betting: A case study of Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania
This study examines the socio-demographic profiles and motivations of youth sports bettors in Dar es Salaam city, Tanzania. The study employed a cross-sectional design; data were collected from 205 participants across five wards through mixed-methods analysis. Both primary and secondary data were used in this study, while the data analysis involved SPSS …
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Toward Sports Betting as a Financial Asset: An Investigative Analysis of Risk, Investment Potential, and Future Perspectives
Sports betting has grown into a large, data-intensive market; however, research on prediction and capital allocation remains fragmented. Most forecasting studies overlook leverage and path-dependent portfolio dynamics, whereas Kelly based frameworks assume frictionless markets and perfectly known probabilities …
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The impact of bookmakers’ sports sponsorship on the image of football clubs
The aim of this article is to determine the impact of sports betting sponsorship on the image of football clubs.The study seeks to answer the question of whether greater reputational benefits are achieved by the clubs themselves or by providers of betting services.An additional objective is to diagnose fans' attitudes toward betting on sports …
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Take steps to raise awareness about risks, consequences of gambling
The changing landscape of gambling and sports betting in the United States is causing increased concern, particularly when it comes to young people. Although gambling is federally permitted in the United States, states have differing regulations related to casinos, state lotteries, online gambling, and sports betting. More than half of U.S …
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Socioeconomic Impact of Sports Betting and Youth Perspectives on Regulatory Solutions in Mwanza City, Tanzania
Sports betting has expanded rapidly across Tanzanian cities, raising concerns about its financial and social effects on youth. This study examined betting behavior and its socioeconomic consequences among youth in Mwanza City, Tanzania …
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Social harms of sport betting among urban youth: evidence from Mwanza city, Tanzania
Sports betting has expanded rapidly among urban youth in sub-Saharan Africa, yet evidence on its social harms in Tanzanian community settings remains limited …
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Odds, Ends, and Empty Wallets: The Rise of Sports Betting in Cameroon and the Hidden Costs for Low-Income Families
This study explores the determinants of betting behavior in Cameroon, focusing on the socio-economic, technological, and cultural influences …
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History And Stages Of Development Of Bookmaking Activities
This article explores the historical evolution of bookmaking and sports betting, tracing its trajectory from ancient informal wagering to the sophisticated, multi-billion-dollar digital industry of the 21st century …
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Gambling in Senegal: Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Risk Factors in an International Perspective
Background and Aims: Gambling-related disorders are increasingly recognized as a public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where regulatory frameworks remain limited. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, patterns, and severity of gambling-related problems among gamblers in Senegal …
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Determinants of Sports Betting Among Urban Youth in Tanzania: Evidence from Mwanza City
Sports betting has expanded rapidly across sub-Saharan Africa, raising concerns about its social, economic, and public health implications, particularly among youth. This study examined the determinants of sports betting among urban youth in Mwanza City, Tanzania …
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Betting on Gambling Diversion Courts to Handle the Risks of Online Gambling for Problem Gamblers
1 Starting with Murphy v. NCAA, the Supreme Court held that a Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act provision prohibiting states from authorizing sports gambling was unconstitutional.Murphy v. NCAA, 584 U.S. 453, 474 (2018).Thirtynine states and the District of Columbia allow legal sports betting as of February 27, 2025.
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Socio-Religious Implications of Sports Betting among Muslim Youths: A Case Study of Tafo Zongo, Ghana
Rising unemployment and lax gambling regulations in Africa have fueled the rapid growth of sports betting companies and the increasing participation of youth, including among the Muslim community …
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An Empirical Assessment of the Accuracy of AI-Based Game Prediction and the Profitability of Sports Betting: Profitability Validation using the Korean Basketball League Data (2017-2025)
연구목적 본 연구는 스포츠베팅 산업에서 인공지능(AI) 기반 스포츠 경기 예측이 수행할 수 있는 역할을 규명하기 위해, 한국프로농구(KBL) 경기 데이터를 활용하여 예측 정확도와 스포츠베팅 수익성을 실증적으로 검토하는 데 목적을 두었다. 특히 기존 연구가 모델의 설명력이나 단순 정확도 검증에 집중해온 한계를 넘어, 예측 결과의 실제 활용 가능성을 베팅 시뮬레이션 관점에서 통합적으로 평가하고자 하였다. 연구방법 분석 자료는 2017~18시즌부터 2024~25시즌까지의 KBL 상세 경기 기록과 배당률 자료로 구성하였다. 선수 개별 기록과 경기 외적 요인을 반영한 변수들을 구축한 뒤, 로지스틱 회귀 기반의 경기 결과 예측 모형을 개발하였다 …
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Parlay Dalam Dunia Taruhan Modern: Tren, Pola, Dan Perilaku Bettor
Artikel ini membahas fenomena parlay dalam dunia taruhan modern dengan menyoroti tren pertumbuhannya, pola penyusunan taruhan, serta perilaku bettor dalam konteks budaya digital …
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Google Search Interest versus Self-Report Surveys: Examining Predictors of Gambling Expenditure in Australia
Gambling is a major public policy issue in Australia, with Australians losing more money per capita on gambling than any other country. Given growing concerns over gambling expenditure, understanding how to predict consumer spending on gambling is crucial …
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Exploring the Cyberpsychology and Public Health Risks of Online Sports Gambling
Online gambling has rapidly evolved into a complex public mental health concern driven by persuasive digital architecture, expansive accessibility, and targeted promotional strategies …
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ONLINE GAMBLING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF SHARIA ECONOMIC LAW AND ITS NEGATIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT
Online gambling is increasingly prevalent among the Indonesian population, with a wide range of online gambling products available and popular across nearly all levels of society …
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Effects of Fit Between Promotional Message and Regulatory Focus on Consumers’ Sports Betting Behavior: The Moderating Role of Consumers’ Familiarity
The sports gambling industry is an extremely competitive market. To attract more consumers, sports gambling platforms are primarily employing one of two customer acquisition strategies, namely ‘risk-free bet’ or ‘bonus money’ welcome offers …
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Gambling behaviors in Israeli adults: findings from a nationally representative sample
Globally, 46.2% of all adults report having gambled in the previous 12 months. While most experience no negative repercussions from gambling, individuals who are highly engaged in gambling are at greater risk of problem gambling (PG) …
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Sports betting and weak agency
The argument of this paper is that sports betting made through commercial books ought to be prohibited, because of what Debra Satz calls ‘weak agency’ in these markets …
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From Thrill to Theft: The Unintended Consequences of Online Sports Betting
In 2018, in a landmark legislation, the U.S. Supreme Court ended a federal ban on sports betting, allowing individual states to regulate the activity. This prompted rapid adoption and fueled a surge in online, platform-mediated gambling. Yet, accessibility provided by online betting platforms raises growing concerns about the broader societal impact …
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From ‘Quirky and Cool’ to ‘Addicted’: Lived Experiences of Sports Betting Harm in Early Adulthood
Young adults bear the greatest burden of harm from sports betting. This study explored 1) the lived experiences of sports betting harm when people enter adulthood, 2) barriers and catalysts to change, and 3) change strategies used. Interviews with 50 people aged 18–25 who reported sports betting harm were analysed using thematic analysis …
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Reasons for Gambling Amongst Men in Matasia Location, Ngong Sub-County Kajiado County, Kenya
Gambling has become a significant social issue in Kenya, particularly among men in peri-urban areas, driven by economic hardships and the proliferation of digital betting platforms. This study aims to explore the reasons for gambling among men in Matasia Location, Ngong Sub-County, Kajiado County, a semi-arid region with notable socio-economic challenges …
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Social media advertising of gamified problem gambling: a mixed-method analysis of the advertising nexus and financial motivation of Gen Zs
Gamified Problem Gambling (GPG) is an increasingly popular trend in Africa, with many young individuals using numerous gambling apps. Numerous studies have identified Social Media Advertising (SMA) as the primary channel for raising awareness and driving participation in GPG …
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The differences in alcohol frequency while gambling among sports versus non-sports gamblers
With the drastic increase of sports wagering availability in the United States, there has been a growing body of research investigating the relationship between sports betting and alcohol use behaviors. Of note, there appears to be a link between sports wagering and alcohol consumption …
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Is Winning Really a Win? The Influence of Gambling on Young Adults in Romania. A Survey-Based Study
Abstract The present study examines the impact of excessive gambling on young adults in Romania, specifically those aged between 18 and 35. The primary aim of this investigation is to determine whether activities such as sports betting, casino games, and lotteries exert a significant influence on individuals’ lives …
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From wages to wagers: Predatory persuasion and the media ecology of speculative leisure
This probe examines how sports betting and trading apps step in as cultural substitutes for wage labour in an economy defined by stagnant pay and rising precarity. Using a media ecology lens, I introduce ‘predatory persuasion’ – a term for how platforms exploit instability by framing risk as freedom and speculation as empowerment …
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THE PROBLEM OF GAMING ADDICTION AMONG MILITARY PERSONNEL
This article analyses the problem of gambling addiction, the historical aspects of its origins, the mechanisms of pathological gambling addiction, including its various stages and manifestations, and highlights the consequences of harmful gambling, particularly sports betting …
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A Historical Overview of Legalized Sports Gambling in Canada
Although gambling on sporting events has been a practice since ancient times, government-regulated single-event sports betting is a relatively new phenomenon in Canada …
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Sports betting: The new opioid
Sports betting/mobile wagering is the new opioid, and, in some ways, we are in a worse place than with OxyContin because government is profiting from it! It has the potential to wreak havoc, although one that is different than pain pills.
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Cognitive Bias and the Impact of Age on Sports Betting
Popularized and heavily promoted sports betting is new to the North American sports landscape. It is a highly competitive market and as a result, providers aggressively advertise and incentivize. Several vulnerable segments exist, but young adults are most susceptible to irrational decision-making yet receive the most attention from advertisers …
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Are Gambling Motives all the Same? The Psychometric Properties of the GMQ-F Amongst Sports Bettors
The Gambling Motives Questionnaire - Financial (GMQ-F) is the most widely used scale for assessing gambling motives. Although previous research supports the reliability and validity of GMQ-F scores, no study has examined its psychometric properties among sports bettors, which present distinct demographics and clinical characteristics …
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The Impact of Legalized Sports Betting on Aggression
Following the Supreme Court's 2018 decision in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association , several states have legalized sport betting. Engaging in betting may lead to increased alcohol consumption, weapon-carrying, and violent crimes, further compounding the already recognized issues of fan aggression associated with sporting events …
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The Illusion of Control in Sports Betting: How AI-Framed Probability Influences Wagering Decision
This study investigates how framing sports betting odds as AI-predicted win rates influences wagering behavior, compared to identical predictions labeled as originating from human experts …
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FANTASY SPORTS and ONLINE RUMMY—“GAME of SKILL” or “GAME of CHANCE”? RECENT TRENDS IN ARGUMENTS BY THE STATE and ISSUES IN DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Over the past decade, the game of skill versus game of chance debate with respect to real-money online gaming, that is, fantasy sports and online rummy offered by digital platforms, has gained prominence …
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Predicting and Understanding Mobile Sports Gambling with the Reasoned Action Approach
Mobile sports betting is an increasingly popular way to wager in the United States, but few studies have examined the social cognitive predictors of engaging in this specific form of gambling. The present studies were designed to do so with the application of the Reasoned Action Approach (RAA; Fishbein & Ajzen, 2010) …
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Problem gambling risk factors among athletes from an epidemiological sample: a latent class analysis
Background The rapid expansion of legalized sports wagering may be particularly enticing to athletes, who report higher rates of problem gambling than non-athletes …
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The Role of Regulation in the Gambling Industry in Nigeria
Gambling in Nigeria has shifted from small, local pastimes to a large, digital industry driven by cheap smartphones, growing internet access and a very young population. This paper examines how regulation shapes that change and whether current rules protect citizens while capturing economic value …
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Autocorrelation and Weekend Effects: Inefficiencies in Moneyline Movement for Three Major Sports
This paper examines inefficiencies related to moneyline movement that were recently revealed for Major League Baseball (MLB) games and explores the extent to which they can be generalized to markets for other sports …