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Risk Factors for Gambling Problems on Online EGMs, Race Betting and Sports Betting

Hing, N.; Russell, A.; Browne, M.
Frontiers in Psychology

This open access article authored by Nerilee Hing, Alex Rusell and Matthew Browne sought to determine the demographic, behavioural and psychological risk factors for gambling problems on online EGMs, online sports betting and online race betting.  

It also compares the characteristics of problematic online gamblers on each of these online forms.

Problem Gambling and Family Violence in Help-Seeking Populations

Bellringer, M.; Palmer du Preez, K.; Pearson, J.; et al.
Auckland University of Technology (AUT). Gambling and Addictions Research Centre

This research was conducted in New Zealand by the AUT Gambling and Addictions Research Centre and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Trauma Research.

The report details a project conducted to investigate co-existing problem gambling and family violence.

Latest Gambling Statistics Published in the UK

UK Gambling Commission

UK gambling statistics, for the period from October 2015 to September 2016, have been published by the UK Gambling Commission and are made available in Word and Excel formats. 

They provide the latest information on each industry sector, including arcades, betting, bingo, casinos, gaming machine manufacturers, lotteries and remote gambling.

The World Count of Gaming Machines 2016

Ziolkowski, S.
Gaming Technologies Association (GTA)

Gaming machines can be found in thousands of locations globally, from casinos to cruise boats, in clubs and local bars, racing venues, amusement parlours, and even in corner stores or cafes.

The World Count of Gaming Machines 2016, published by the Gaming Technologies Association, provides a snapshot of the global gaming machine industry through an estimate of the number of gaming machines legitimately operating worldwide.

Online support needs and experiences of family members

Rodda, S.; Lubman, D.; Dowling, N.
Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC), Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)

This study, from the Australian Institute of Family Studies, aims to describe the experiences of family members of gamblers seeking help online. 

Longitudinal protective factors for problem gambling

Scholes Balog, K.; Dowling, N.
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (VRGF)

This study, from the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, examines the risk and protective factors for problem gambling among young adults, specifically the relationship between problem gambling and symptoms of anxiety and depression, over a two year period.

Follow-up study of loyalty card customers

Fuller, E.; Maplethorpe, N.; Wardle, H.; et al.
NatCen Social Research, GambleAware UK

This study is a follow-up to the 2014 study of holders of bookmakers loyalty cards, commissioned by the UK Responsible Gambling Trust (now GambleAware), as part of a programme of research looking at users of machines in bookmakers.

Conducted by NatCen Social Research the study was commissioned to explore changing patterns of gambling behaviour over time, examine changes in problem gambling behaviour, and identify who is more likely to change problem gambling status.

FOBTs in British Betting Shops

Forrest, D.; McHale, I.
GambleAware UK, Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) UK

This report, commissioned by the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board, was conducted by Professor Ian McHale (University of Salford) and Professor David Forrest (University of Liverpool).

The research analyses machine data to examine the impact of the £ 50 Regulations introduced in the UK in April 2015 which changed the conditions of use of Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOB-Ts).

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