Double Jeopardy: Older Women and Problem Gambling

McKay, Christine L.

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“…The age of old age is therefore a matter of debate. There is also no consensus in the gambling literature, with the lower bound being, depending on the study, 50 years (e.g., [ 29 , 30 ]), 55 years (e.g., [ 2 , 12 , 17 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 ]), 56 years (e.g., [ 38 ]), 60 years (e.g., [ 14 , 39 , 40 ]), 65 years (e.g., [ 41 , 42 , 43 ]), or sometimes 70 years (e.g., [ 44 ]).…”

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Gambling and Aging: An Overview of a Risky Behavior

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Lemercier

Bonnaire

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Behavioral Sciences

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Gambling is a field of study that has grown since the 2000s. Much research has focused on adolescents and youth as a vulnerable population. The rate of aging gamblers is increasing; however, evidence-based knowledge of this population is still too sparse. After introducing the issue (1), this article provides a narrative review of older adults’ gambling through three sections: (2) older adult gamblers (age, characteristics, and motivations), (3) gambling as a risky decision-making situation, and (4) gambling disorder related to older adults. By drawing on the existing literature from a problematization perspective, this type of review can highlight complex and original research topics and provoke thought and controversy to generate avenues for future research. This narrative review provides an overview of the existing literature on gambling among older adults and offers perspectives on how aging can affect decision-making and thus gambling for this population. Older adults are a specific population, not only in terms of the consequences of gambling disorders but also in terms of the motivations and cognitions underlying gambling behaviors. Studies on behavioral science focusing on decision-making in older adults could help in the development of public policy in terms of targeted prevention.

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Gambling and Aging: An Overview of a Risky Behavior

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Bonnaire

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“…Researchers have explored how sociocultural and commercial factors may interact to make community gambling venues and casinos popular and potentially risky spaces for older adults (van der Maas et al, 2017;McCarthy et al, 2021;Pitt et al, 2021). Relevant factors that may have unique impacts on older adults include the high accessibility of gambling products and venues in local communities and perceptions of venues as safe and accepting social spaces; nongambling inducements that may encourage older adults to attend venues, including free transport, discounts on meals; and loyalty schemes (McKay, 2005;Dyall et al, 2009;Thomas et al, 2020;McCarthy et al, 2022). However, there has been little research that has qualitatively explored older adults' attitudes and reflections of gambling environments and how these environments may contribute to their perceptions of the risks relating to gambling.…”

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Older adults' perceptions of the risks associated with contemporary gambling environments: Implications for public health policy and practice

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IntroductionRapid changes in the Australian gambling environment have amplified the risks for gamblers and pose significant threats to public health. Technological advances, saturation of marketing, and the embedding of gambling in sport have all contributed to significant changes in the gambling risk environment. Older adults have witnessed the changes to the way gambling is provided and promoted in public spaces, but little is known about how these changes have shaped the way they conceptualize the risks associated with gambling.MethodGuided by critical qualitative inquiry, semi structured interviews were conducted with 40 Australian adults aged 55 years and older, who had gambled at least once in the last 12 months. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to interpret the data.ResultsParticipants discussed gambling environments in Australia and how they had changed through the proliferation of gambling products, environments, and opportunities; the risks posed through the embedding of gambling in community and media environments; the role of technology in gambling environments; and the role of marketing and promotions in the changing gambling environments. Participants recognized that these factors had contributed to gambling environments becoming increasingly risky over time. However, despite the perception of increased risk, many participants had engaged with new gambling technologies, products, and environments.DiscussionThis research supports the adoption of public health responses that include consideration of the environmental, commercial, and political factors that may contribute to risky gambling environments.

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Senior Citizen Bingo Players in Australian Registered and Licensed Clubs: A Case Study at Tweed Heads, New South Wales

Breen

2009

Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing

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Double Jeopardy: Older Women and Problem Gambling

Cited by 5 publications

References 32 publications

Gambling and Aging: An Overview of a Risky Behavior

Gambling and Aging: An Overview of a Risky Behavior

Older adults' perceptions of the risks associated with contemporary gambling environments: Implications for public health policy and practice

Senior Citizen Bingo Players in Australian Registered and Licensed Clubs: A Case Study at Tweed Heads, New South Wales

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