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{"title":"Online Gambling and Its Prevalence Among Nigerian Medical and Dental Students.","authors":"Nicholas Aderinto, Adetola Emmanuel Babalola, Gbolahan Olatunji, Emmanuel Kokori, Israel Charles Abraham, Abraham Oloture Ogwuche, Lydia Oluwapelumi Ojo, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Adefusi Temiloluwa Oluwakorede, Kudirat Abike Giwa, Adedoyin Babalola, Victor Oluwatomiwa Ajekiigbe, Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi, Ikpembhosa Esangbedo, Victor Johnson, Ilori Abdulkabir Ayomide","doi":"10.1007/s10899-025-10393-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-025-10393-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With a global rise in online gambling platforms, medical undergraduates are increasingly engaging themselves in gambling as a means of surviving and escaping challenges peculiar to their course of study. The objective of this research was to determine online gambling prevalence among Nigerian medical (MBBS) and dental (BDS) students to gain knowledge and understanding of the factors influencing this behavior. A cross-sectional study design was employed using the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS), which recruited medical and dental students from selected medical and dental schools involving all geo-political zones in Nigeria. Descriptive analysis was carried out on the socio-demographic factors, Binary Logistic Regression analysis was done between the various factors affecting online gambling. A total of 403 students from 12 universities completed the study. All analyses were done with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. The mean SOGS score was 1.35 ± 2.49. The overall prevalence of gambling was 40.19%; however, only 10.42% had a possible gambling disorder. Participation in sports betting was significantly associated with gender, age, and with MBBS students at an alpha level < 0.05. Males were more likely to bet on sports than females (8.67%, χ² = 57.79, p < 0.001). Age-wise, betting was highest among those above 30 years (78.57%, χ² = 20.77, p < 0.001). The location of medical school also showed significant variation, with the highest participation in sports betting seen at the University of Calabar and University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus ( χ² = 40.49, p < 0.001). The multivariate analysis result showed significance in respect to the reference with ages 21-25, 26-30, above 30 years (p > z = 0.05, 0.226, 0.004, in respect to reference age 16-20), males (p > z = 0), source of income, Parents/Family, Loans, Scholarships, Government, or third party organizations (p > z = 0.107, 0.164, 0.208), course of study MBBS (p > z = 0.031) respectively. This study found that online gambling is present among Nigerian medical and dental students, with associations observed between gambling behavior and factors such as age, gender, financial dependency, and family history of gambling. Sports betting was the most common form of gambling reported. While most students gambled with relatively small amounts, about 10% of respondents exhibited behaviors consistent with a possible gambling disorder. Awareness of the ills of this habit needs to be heightened and more research is needed on the psychological and physical effects in our population.</p>","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating the Effectiveness of Responsible Gambling Messages: A Rapid Evidence Assessment.","authors":"Gray E Gaudett, Paul Pellizzari, Richard T A Wood, Michael J A Wohl","doi":"10.1007/s10899-025-10395-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-025-10395-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To minimize the harms associated with gambling, an array of responsible gambling (RG) messages has been developed to raise awareness of the risks of problem gambling and encourage safer gambling behaviors. However, evidence is limited as to the utility of RG messages to promote positive gambling-related beliefs and behaviors. In the current paper, we report the results of a Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) of empirical research on RG messages. We identified 3200 unique articles published between 1890 and September 2024 using search terms related to RG messaging. Eighteen articles (containing 20 unique studies) met our inclusion criteria. Two general themes emerged: 1) RG message preferences among players and 2) RG message effectiveness. Specifically, players prefer self-appraisal messages, which were more effective in promoting RG behaviors compared to informative messages. Messages content also needs to be segmented (i.e., low-risk players prefer different types of messages than high risk players, such as highlighting player quizzes for low-risk players and helplines for high-risk players). Lastly, RG messages should be presented dynamically (e.g., pop-ups on an Electronic Gaming Machine: EGM). Results suggest a need for the gambling industry to adopt targeted, evidence-based RG messaging, as well as a need to engage in integrated knowledge mobilization, to more effectively promote RG. These findings underscore the importance of tailoring RG messages to player risk levels and preferences while leveraging dynamic delivery methods to maximize their effectiveness in promoting safer gambling behaviors and reducing harm.</p>","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144143771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Between the Lines: Legal Consciousness and Consumer Perceptions of Online Sports Betting.","authors":"Brandon Mastromartino, Weizhe Li, Yizhou Tyreal Qian","doi":"10.1007/s10899-025-10394-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-025-10394-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates how perceived legality of online sports betting influences perceptions of consumer protection, behavioral control, and future betting intentions. Employing general linear modeling (GLM) and fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analyses (fsQCA), we assess these relationships across different types of online betting activities and among varying levels of betting experience. Results revealed that participants who perceived online sports betting as legal reported higher levels of perceived consumer protection, perceived behavioral control, and future betting intentions. The fsQCA identified specific configurations leading to high future betting intentions. Notably, two configurations emerged: (1) bettors who perceive betting as legal, participate in Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), and have high perceived behavioral control; and (2) bettors involved in prop pick'em wagering with high perceived consumer protection and high perceived behavioral control. This study highlights the importance of perceived legality, consumer protection, and behavioral control in shaping consumer perceptions and intentions with online sports betting. The identification of specific factor combinations suggests that regulatory and policy efforts should consider the multifaceted nature of consumer behavior in online sports betting. Tailored strategies that enhance legal consciousness, strengthen consumer protection measures, and empower bettors can more effectively promote responsible gaming practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144143129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Accessing Responsible Gambling Information from Casinos: Two Secret Shopper Studies.","authors":"Brianna Morelli, Margaret Anne Gunnigle, Lilia M Russell, Chance V Dow, Julia G Schuetze, Meredith K Ginley, James P Whelan, Rory A Pfund","doi":"10.1007/s10899-025-10396-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-025-10396-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although responsible gambling (RG) programs are prevalent as they are legally required in many jurisdictions and are commonly found as part of corporate social responsibility policies, consumers report barriers to and limited employee knowledge about RG resources. Using a secret shopper methodology, two studies explored the accessibility of information about casino RG programs. The two studies sampled all seven casinos located within a southeast United States metropolitan area of 1.3 million people. Study 1 involved contacting each casino by telephone and requesting information from customer services representatives (n = 12), and Study 2 involved visiting casinos in person and requesting information from on-casino floor employees (n = 6), off-casino floor employees (n = 7), and security personnel (n = 7). The information requested through both modalities included (1) general information about RG, (2) the presence of RG resources both in-casino and online, and (3) directions to find RG resources in-casino and online. Study 1 indicated that the accessibility of RG information was unreliable via the telephone. Study 2 indicated that casino employees provided information about RG and in-casino materials but inconsistently provided information about online RG resources. These two studies suggested that casinos could not reliably provide comprehensive RG information. This finding suggests a greater need for governments to hold operators accountable for offering RG programs and for operators to better adhere to corporate social responsibility commitments.</p>","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144136551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Daily Encounters as a Measure of Accessibility: An Innovative Approach to Assessing the Influence of Gambling Landscape on Gambler's Behaviour.","authors":"Filip Kovařík, David Fiedor, Jindřich Frajer, Miloslav Šerý, Miroslav Charvát, Eva Aigelová","doi":"10.1007/s10899-025-10392-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-025-10392-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines the relationship between daily encounters with gambling facilities and gambling participation in a Czech region that transformed from having one of the world's highest gambling facility densities to implementing strict regulations. Using a sample of 2,447 respondents from 277 municipalities, the research analyses how daily encounters with gambling facilities, rather than mere facility presence, influence gambling behaviour. The study incorporates individuals' accessibility based on daily encounters within their living space, moving beyond conventional metrics of availability. Results show that the extent of encounters during daily routines is a stronger predictor of gambling participation than facility presence alone, with the most pronounced effects observed in casinos and gaming halls. Municipalities with comprehensive gambling offerings showed the highest proportion of at-risk and problem gamblers. These findings emphasise the importance of considering population mobility in gambling accessibility analyses and suggest implications for local regulatory policies.</p>","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144121262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Symptom Clusters in Individuals Seeking Treatment for Gambling Disorder.","authors":"Blaine E Stiglets, Meredith K Ginley, Rory A Pfund, James P Whelan","doi":"10.1007/s10899-025-10389-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-025-10389-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gambling Disorder (GD), diagnostically, is a unidimensional construct where each additional symptom corresponds to increased severity. Many individuals experience addiction symptoms in specific symptom clusters, with membership to one profile of symptoms or other better representing disorder severity than raw symptom counts. This study explored whether similarly informative symptom clusters exist among adults seeking treatment for gambling harms. The sample included 440 adults seeking treatment for gambling disorder who completed an assessment of diagnostic criteria at intake. Three distinct classes were identified through a latent class analysis of GD criteria: Escape and Chasing, Preoccupation and Distress, and All symptoms. The All-symptoms class showed the highest elevation of cognitive distortions but shared similar levels of self-efficacy with the Preoccupation and Distress class. The Escape and Chasing class was found to exhibit the highest level of gambling-related self-efficacy and shared similar levels of cognitive distortions with the Preoccupation and Distress class. Significant differences were found in the demographic variables of having children under the age of 18 and employment status. Results show symptom profiles that run counter to the DSM-5's conceptualization of GD and indicate heterogeneity of individuals seeking treatment from gambling harms. Future areas of research are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144095650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multidimensional Loss Chasing among Online Gamblers: Assessing Optimized Thresholds for the Prediction of Gambling Harm.","authors":"Timothy C Edson, Eric R Louderback, Matthew A Tom, Debi A LaPlante","doi":"10.1007/s10899-025-10391-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-025-10391-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Loss chasing is a defining clinical criterion for Gambling Disorder. Using actual player records, we investigated the potential for a multidimensional loss chasing concept (based on bet size, betting odds, and time between bets) to predict potential gambling harm among online sports bettors (N = 36,331) and daily fantasy sports (DFS) players (N = 34,596). Our main focus was whether optimized thresholds (derived from ROC analysis) for loss chasing yielded greater predictive value than both median-derived thresholds and a natural continuous form. Compared to the other tested forms of chasing, optimized thresholds of loss chasing showed the most promise (i.e., positive and statistically significant effects and improved model fit) for two out of three dimensions (i.e., bet size and odds) for one outcome (i.e., loss trajectory) among sports bettors. For these bettors and outcomes, all three loss chasing dimensions predicted the outcome in isolation; however, grouping all three expressions into a single model yielded poor model fit. Loss chasing effects were less apparent (generally non-significant or in the negative direction) for another outcome (i.e., percent change in net loss) and among DFS players. Still, this study demonstrates the promise of a multidimensional concept of loss chasing, and the potential for optimized thresholds to improve prediction of potential harm-related outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144041145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Distinguishing Persistent Versus Episodic Clusters of At-Risk Respondents on the Problem Gambling Severity Index.","authors":"W Spencer Murch, Rebecca Scheurich, Eva Monson, Martin French, Sylvia Kairouz","doi":"10.1007/s10899-025-10386-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-025-10386-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) is a popular tool for assessing past-year problems related to gambling. Multiple categorization schemes have been proposed, with scores 3-7 variously interpreted as reflecting a 'moderate' degree of problems. Crucially, it is possible to land in this Moderate-risk category by reporting one or two persistent problems, or up to seven problems that occur more sporadically. Given that DSM-V gambling disorder may occur either persistently or episodically, this confounding of problems' occurrence and their frequency necessitates the development of a method for delineating the PGSI's Moderate-risk category. We propose a variance clustering approach for understanding Moderate-risk cases on the PGSI. Using 3,868 Moderate-risk cases from an existing database of 18,494 Canadian online gamblers, we use K-means clustering to identify distinct subgroups within the variances of collected PGSI surveys. We find that three clusters (which correspond to lower [61.83%], higher [8.85%], and intermediate [29.32%] variance cases) are not equal in size, and are separated at cutoffs equal to 0.40 and 0.81. These clusters differ in terms of the number of PGSI items endorsed, and multiple dimensions of participants' sociodemographic background. These variance boundaries, and the case clusters they separate, are easy to compute and offer useful context that further informs summed survey scores falling in the Moderate-risk category of the PGSI. Additional applications, and avenues for further research are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144004692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond Sports Betting Legalization: Comparing Problem Gambling Risk Patterns in Legal and Illegal States.","authors":"Tiange Xu, Joshua B Grubbs, Shane W Kraus","doi":"10.1007/s10899-025-10390-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-025-10390-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The 2018 Supreme Court decision allowing state-level sports betting legalization in the United States has raised concerns about its impact on problem gambling risk. This study examined whether legal status predicts problem gambling severity scores while adjusting for demographic characteristics. Data were collected in March-April 2022 from sports bettors in states with legal (n = 974) and illegal (n = 307) sports betting, using the Problem Gambling Severity Index to assess risk levels. While legal status did not significantly predict problem gambling risk, demographic factors emerged as crucial predictors. Age and education consistently predicted risk across both regulatory contexts, with younger bettors and those with lower education showing greater vulnerability. However, other demographic patterns varied by context: females demonstrated higher risk in illegal states while no gender differences emerged in legal states, and single status predicted elevated risk only in legal jurisdictions. These findings indicate that sports betting policy considerations should extend beyond the simple decision to legalize or prohibit, to consider context-specific interventions based on demographic vulnerabilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144024597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"\"It Was Never-Ending…\": Investigating Gambling Harm Reported by Affected Others.","authors":"Kimberley Spence, Nicki A Dowling, Matthew Browne, Matthew Rockloff, Stephanie S Merkouris, Stephanie E Dias","doi":"10.1007/s10899-025-10388-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-025-10388-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gambling-related harm can extend to family members, friends, and communities, however few population-representative studies explore affected other (AO) attributable harm measured with direct reference to gambling. Moreover, no study has employed the full 68-item Gambling Checklist for AOs to investigate harm according to the domains of harm outlined in a recent comprehensive harms taxonomy. Using data from a subsample of 197 AOs identified via a population-representative sample of 5000 respondents from the Fourth Social and Economic Impact Study of Gambling in Tasmania, this study employed a mixed-method design aiming to: (1) quantitatively estimate the rates of AO harms across each domain of harm; and (2) qualitatively analyse semi-structured interview data in a subset of 20 AOs to explore their lived experience of these harms. Overall, emotional/ psychological harm was the most commonly reported (90.36%, 95% CI: 85.32%, 93.79%), followed by relationship harm (75.63%, 95% CI: 69.10%, 81.17%), financial harm (60.91%, 95% CI: 53.87%, 67.53%), health harm (58.67%, 95% CI: 51.59%, 65.41%), work or study harm (32.63%, 95% CI: 26.29%, 39.68%), and other harm (19.17%, 95% CI: 14.18%, 25.40%). The qualitative narratives revealed the interconnected vulnerabilities experienced by AOs across the broad domains of harm. The findings emphasise the importance of targeted interventions, public health promotion, and comprehensive support services to address the diverse harms to AOs. Key areas for intervention include psychological and emotional support, financial guidance, and raising awareness to facilitate early detection of stress-related health conditions, with collaboration between services crucial for developing integrated support systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144020650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}