Gambling Involvement and Increased Risk of Gambling Problems

Abstract

The opportunity to gamble has undergone rapid expansion with technology allowing for access to gambling products 24 h a day. This increased online availability challenges governments' abilities to restrict access to gambling. Indeed, the ready access to multiple forms of gambling may potentially contribute to impaired control over urges for problem gamblers. The present study considered whether problem gamblers manifested a tendency to engage in multiple forms of gambling and identified forms of gambling which were more strongly related to problem gambling. In reanalyses of two surveys (Sample 1, N = 464, Sample 2, N = 1141), significant relationships accounting for between 11.3 and 13.5% of the variance were found between the numbers of forms of gambling accessed and degree of problem. Participation in online poker, playing cards and sports wagering were linked to problem gambling. Access to multiple forms of gambling may pose difficulties for the tracking and control of gambling.

Identifying risk and mitigating gambling-related harm in online poker

“…In terms of e--commerce, and with particular reference to online gambling, it is widely recognised that customer service in terms of meeting customer needs and alleviating difficulties (Phillips et al, 2013) and subsequent trustworthiness (Riegelsberger et al, 2005;Wood & Griffiths, 2008) increase the likelihood of a customer using that company (Lee et al, 2014). Research has previously demonstrated that customers perceive online gambling operators' attempts to reduce player gambling--related harm positively, and beyond more favourable attitudes can lead to an increase in desire and intention to gamble with that operator (Song et al, 2012;Wood & Griffiths, 2008).…”

Self-Reported Gambling Problems and Digital Traces

“…11 This raises a possible issue for gamblers, given a proportion engage in a wider range of activities than others, and this includes the use of multiple service providers. [23][24][25][26] As online gamblers have been encouraged to shift from provider to provider to benefit from inducements, 27 any one specific provider may not be able to monitor the full range of gambling activities, thereby compromising any tracking systems designed to render assistance to those experiencing difficulties or problems.…”

“…55 Problem gambling is associated with a greater involvement in gambling that is manifested as engagement in multiple forms of gambling. 23,25,26 This increased range of gambling activities may involve a greater range of forms of transactions, and this may contribute to the forms of electronic media used by gamblers.…”

“…Participants were asked whether they lived with parents, were renting, paying a mortgage, or owned their house. As an index of degree of involvement in gambling, 23,25 a series of questions asked whether participants engaged in sports betting, wagered on races, purchased lottery tickets (online), used the Internet to bet on sports and races, and played online poker. Participants were asked to express their preferences on 6-point Likert scales as to a range of financial transactions: cash, credit cards, and Internet cash (PayPal, Bpay).…”

Conductes de risc associades en jugadors patològics i professionals de pòquer i escacs

“…En segon lloc, presenten una altíssima disponibilitat. L'oportunitat de jugar ha experimentat una ràpida expansió amb l'arribada de la tecnologia i ha permès l'accés a les sales de joc les 24 hores del dia (Phillips, Ogeil, Chow i Blaszczynski, 2013). A més a més, les empreses del sector estan contínuament innovant per oferir cada dia un ventall més gran de tipus i modalitats de joc.…”