Gambling Progression in Young Adults Following Online Casino-Gambling Legalization in Switzerland.

IF 2.2 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2025-09-27 DOI:10.1007/s10899-025-10435-6

Alexander Tomei, Marion Bieri, Clément Porchet, Olivier Simon

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Abstract

This study investigates gambling behaviors among young Swiss males four years after the legalization of online casino gambling in Switzerland. A total of 2,349 conscripts aged 18 to 24 years, residing in the French-speaking region of the country, completed a paper-and-pencil questionnaire assessing their participation in land-based and online gambling, as well as problem gambling. Overall, 70.6% reported having gambled at least once in their lifetime, and 49.8% had gambled in the past 12 months. Among past-year gamblers, 58.3% engaged exclusively in land-based gambling, 34.4% were mixed (land-based and online) gamblers, and 7.3% gambled exclusively online. The majority (74.7%) accessed online gambling via smartphone or tablet. Among past-year gamblers, 4.4% met the criteria for problem gambling, representing 2.1% of the total sample. Problem gambling was associated with more frequent gambling, engagement across both online and land-based platforms, participation in a greater variety of games, and involvement in online casino gambling. In conclusion, four years post-legalization, we observe increased gambling participation, a shift from land-based to online gambling, and a slight, non-significant increase in problem gambling. Continued monitoring of gambling behaviors in this population is essential to detect and respond promptly to potential increases in problem gambling.

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瑞士在线赌场合法化后年轻人的赌博进程。

本研究调查了瑞士在线赌场赌博合法化四年后，年轻瑞士男性的赌博行为。共有2,349名年龄在18至24岁之间，居住在法国法语区的应征入伍者完成了一份纸笔问卷，评估他们参与陆上和网上赌博以及问题赌博的情况。总体而言，70.6%的受访者一生中至少赌博一次，而49.8%的受访者在过去12个月内曾赌博。在过去一年的赌徒中，58.3%的人专门从事陆上赌博，34.4%的人混合（陆上和网上）赌博，7.3%的人专门从事网上赌博。大多数人（74.7%）通过智能手机或平板电脑上网赌博。在过去一年的赌徒中，有4.4%符合问题赌博的标准，占总样本的2.1%。问题赌博与更频繁的赌博、在线和陆上平台的参与、参与更多种类的游戏以及参与在线赌场赌博有关。总之，合法化四年后，我们观察到赌博参与人数增加，从陆上赌博转向在线赌博，问题赌博略有增加，但不显著。持续监测这一人群的赌博行为对于发现和迅速应对潜在的问题赌博增长至关重要。

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Journal of Gambling Studies Multiple-

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5.00

自引率

16.70%

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期刊介绍： Journal of Gambling Studies is an interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination on the many aspects of gambling behavior, both controlled and pathological, as well as variety of problems attendant to, or resultant from, gambling behavior including alcoholism, suicide, crime, and a number of other mental health problems. Articles published in this journal are representative of a cross-section of disciplines including psychiatry, psychology, sociology, political science, criminology, and social work.