Latest in Research - Problem Gambling
Adolescents: An Examination
Of The Pathways Model
The findings suggest a need to incorporate specific assessment strategies in the identification and classification of pathological gambling and the need for refined treatment approaches based upon not only the degree of gambling severity and types of games played, but underlying psychopathologies, developmental history. Responsible Gambling Council
For Investigating Gaming
Machines In Great Britain
The aims of this consultation were
to assess, in relation to gaming machines, the level of consensus
regarding factors which determine gambling-related harm; identify preventative measures which may be appropriate to the British context
and
that evidence was lacking or needed.
Gambling Commission - UK
Of Problem Gambling
"The Tasmanian Gambling Exclusion Scheme will be strengthened by simplifying the types
of exclusions available and introducing a minimum period of six months before
exclusions can be revoked. Currently a
self-exclusion notice can be
revoked by the person at any
time."
Tasmanian Government
World Cup Gamblers Return
Casino revenue in Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, surged 70 percent in July from a year earlier as bettors resumed wagering on card games and slot machines in the Chinese city after the soccer World Cup. Sales of 16.3 billion patacas ($2 billion) in July was also 20 percent higher than in June. Bloomberg
And Parkinson's Disease
Specifically, research has indicated that drugs, including the dopamine agonists pramipexole and ropinorole, used to increase dopamine function, might have a role to play in the occurrence of excessive gambling, binge-eating, compulsive buying and other impulse control disorders in individuals. Gambling Disorders
For Problem Gamblers
"Whilst we do have some available therapies that have a good evidence base to indicate they may be successful, these treatments have not yet been comprehensively tested against each other and thus we can not be certain which provides the best treatment for gamblers in the long term." University of Sydney
Tasmanians are losing more money every year to gambling. In 2007-08, $294 million was lost and most of this went through poker machines (Tas. Gaming Commission 2009); nearly half the money was lost by people with a gambling problem (Productivity Commission 2009). Of the people who gamble regularly one in five are already experiencing or are likely to experience problems with their gambling. Anglicare Tasmania
Know Your Limits
The National Council of Problem Gambling (NCPG) estimates that as of 2006, about 2% of Arkansas adults,
or 42,394 people, are struggling with problem gambling. About 1% can be characterized as struggling with pathological or compulsive gambling.
Research shows that problem
gambling among adolescents in the U.S. has increased in recent years.
University of Arkansas
On Problem Gambling
Problem gamblers are significantly more likely than non-problem
gamblers to have a
mental disorder, depression or an anxiety condition, trauma and hardship in their lives,
and to smoke. Compared to non problem
gamblers, they also report a higher number of negative life experiences.
Victorian Government
We examined at-risk, problem, or pathological gambling co-occurrence with frequency of past-year alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana use; depressive symptoms; and arrest history. Data included the responses of over 3,000 individuals who participated. University of Michigan
The research, undertaken by the University of South Australia's Centre for Regulation
and Market Analysis, found there was 'a positive,
significant relationship between gaming expenditure and crime'
and
'confirmed the positive link between income-generating crime
and gaming'.
Liberal Victoria
Gaming Research At EGR Live
The dossier, which will be unveiled at next month's EGR Live conference, provides intimate detail on a wide sweep of online behaviour including which online gambling sites customers choose, why they do or don't use mobile (cell) phone gaming services and the key factors affecting their egaming behaviour. EGR Gaming
