Health
Leading academics call for statutory levy on gambling firms to reduce harm
Leading UK academic scientists are urging the government to introduce a statutory levy on gambling firms to deliver reductions in gambling harms.
Jul 1, 2020
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Addiction
There's another health crisis looming – what happens when the poker machines switch back on?
When the COVID-19 restrictions came into force more than two months ago, it meant lights out for the country's 200,000 poker machines.
Jun 4, 2020
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Addiction
Study finds scratchies and lotto tickets can lead to problem gambling
New Curtin research has found that contrary to the general perception that lotteries products such as 'scratchies' and lotto tickets are safe forms of gambling, people who only gamble using these products can experience gambling-related ...
Jun 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In isolation, worries and stress are magnified
The coronavirus quarantine means different things to different people: A necessary inconvenience. A fusion of work and home life. A leap into social media, or virtual meetings once held face-to-face. For some, it's possible ...
Mar 24, 2020
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Addiction
Partners pay a high toll when it comes to gambling
New research examining the full impact of gambling-related harm on loved ones has just been released by The Australian National University (ANU).
Mar 6, 2020
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Addiction
Voluntary limit-setting can keep intense online gamblers in check
A new study has shown that, among online gamblers, setting voluntary monetary limits can help players stay in control of their gambling and the most significant effects were seen among intense gamblers. The study, which comprised ...
Jan 15, 2020
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Addiction
Study reveals what factors influence young people's gambling habits
A study has shown that regular weekly gamblers were more likely to be male and had developed habits and patterns of play by age 20. Factors such as the gambling habits of parents and social media use were also found to influence ...
Dec 5, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Gamblers under the influence of alcohol place higher bets after losses
Gamblers don't always make rational decisions. Their approach to any given bet is often influenced by the bets, wins and losses that have come before it—even when those things have no bearing whatsoever on the outcome.
Nov 13, 2019
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Addiction
High numbers of young people experimenting with gambling, study shows
Two fifths (41 percent) of young people aged 11 to 16 report having engaged in gambling in the past year, a study shows.
Oct 15, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds siblings of problem gamblers also impulsive, prone to risk-taking
Biological siblings of people with gambling disorder also display markers of increased impulsivity and risk-taking, according to a new UBC psychology study. The findings, published today in Neuropsychopharmacology, suggest ...
Oct 9, 2019
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