‘Immediate access … everywhere you go’: a Grounded Theory Study of How Smartphone Betting Can Facilitate Harmful Sports Betting Behaviours Amongst Young Adults

Hing, Nerilee; Thorne, Hannah; Russell, Alex; Newall, Philip; Lole, Lisa; Rockloff, Matthew; Browne, Matthew; Greer, Nancy; Tulloch, Catherine

doi:10.1007/s11469-022-00933-8

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“…In many countries, smartphone betting apps are now the predominant platform used for sports betting ( Hing, Russell, et al., 2021 , 2022 ; Winters & Derevensky, 2019 ). Within the context of continued increases in sports betting participation and revenues, this growth in smartphone betting has been at the expense of betting using the main alternatives of computers and land-based venues ( Hing, Russell, et al., 2021 ; Roy Morgan, 2018 ).…”

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“…While the increased uptake of smartphone betting indicates that consumers increasingly favour this betting platform, there has been no systematic examination of the particular features of smartphone betting that attract consumers. Different betting platforms have inherent variations in their features that affect the convenience and speed of betting, betting transactions, privacy, and access to betting information, opportunities and promotions ( Drakeford & Hudson-Smith, 2015 ; Hing et al., 2022 ). These features are briefly reviewed below, first to compare online betting and land-based betting, and then to identify distinctive features of smartphone betting.…”

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“…Betting online facilitates the ease and speed of betting, compared to travelling to and possibly queuing to bet in a land-based outlet ( Hing et al., 2022 ; Parke & Parke, 2019 ). Electronic financial transactions used in online gambling allow for immediate deposits and bets ( Drakeford & Hudson-Smith, 2015 ; Hing et al., 2015 , 2022 ). Bettors can also more easily source betting information online, compare prices and offers, and place bets with multiple operators ( Hing et al., 2014 ; Jenkinson, de Lacey-Vawdon, & Carroll, 2018 ).…”

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“…Smartphone betting has novel features enabled by both smartphone technology and the functionality of betting apps ( Hing et al., 2022 ). The most novel feature is portability, which allows betting from any location, increasing the overall ease and speed of betting since bettors do not need access to a computer or land-based venue ( Deans, Thomas, Daube, & Derevensky, 2016 ; Drakeford & Hudson-Smith, 2015 ).…”

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Feature preferences of sports betting platforms: A discrete choice experiment shows why young bettors prefer smartphones

Hing,

Russell,

Tulloch

et al. 2024

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Background and aimsSmartphone, computer and land-based betting platforms each have distinctive features. This study examined 1) preferred features of sports betting platforms amongst young adults and 2) whether feature preferences vary with gambling severity.MethodsThe study surveyed 616 Australians aged 18–29 years who bet at-least monthly on sports, esports and/or daily fantasy sports. Participants provided a simple rating of the importance of 24 features of betting platforms and then completed a discrete choice experiment to indicate their preferences amongst different groups of features.ResultsSmartphones were the only platform providing all preferred features. The most important feature was ability to bet instantly 24/7 from any location, followed by electronic financial transactions. Less important features were ability to access betting information online and to bet with multiple operators. Social and privacy features, and access to promotions, did not significantly predict platform choice. The experiment found no significant differences in preferred features by gambling severity group or by gender. The non-experimental descriptive data, however, indicated that participants in the moderate risk/problem gambling categories placed significantly more importance on privacy, ability to place in-play bets, bet with cash, bet with a credit card, see frequent promotions, and bet with multiple operators.Discussion and conclusionsMost features that bettors prefer can intensify betting. Curtailment of betting promotions, in-play betting, and credit card betting are measures that can assist higher-risk gamblers without unduly affecting other gamblers. Consumer protection tools, including mandatory pre-commitment, need strengthening to help counter the unique risks of smartphone betting.

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Understanding Esports-related Betting and Gambling: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Mangat,

Griffiths,

et al. 2023

J Gambl Stud

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Esports gambling has steadily grown in popularity alongside esports itself. While research has been increasing in the field of esports-related gambling, no study has yet reviewed the relevant literature on esports gambling. The present study aimed to comprehensively review all empirical research conducted in the wider field of esports gambling. A systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines was undertaken using PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Only empirical studies were included and were also assessed for potential biases using the ROBUST guidelines. A total of 30 studies from eight countries were included in the review. Esports gamblers were found more likely to be young males, likely to score high on problematic gambling scales, and likely to belong to households speaking a non-English language at home in English speaking countries. Esports gamblers are a unique type of gambling population, with rare characteristics and behaviors compared to other types of gamblers. Given the limited number of studies, there is a need for further research in this field to understand these populations, as well as the need for longitudinal research.

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When Vegas Comes to Wall Street: Associations Between Stock Price Volatility and Trading Frequency Amongst Gamblers

Weiss-Cohen,

Newall,

Bart

et al. 2024

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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Both gambling and trading involve risk-taking in exchange for potential financial gains. In particular, speculative high-risk high-frequency trading closely resembles disordered gambling behaviour by attracting the same individuals who tend to be overconfident, sensation-seekers, and attracted to quick large potential payoffs. We build on these studies via an incentivised experiment, in which we examine how manipulated levels of market volatility affected trading frequency. Gamblers (N=604) were screened based on the existence of household investments and recruited across the four categories of the Problem Gambling Severity Index. The volatility of stocks was manipulated between-participants (high vs. low). Participants traded fictitious stocks and were provided bonuses based on the results of their trading activity (M=US$4.77, range=[0, 16.99]). Participants traded more often in the high-volatility market, and this finding remained robust after controlling for financial literacy, overconfidence, age, and gender. Many investors trade more frequently than personal finance guides advise, and these results suggest that individuals are more likely to commit this error in more volatile markets. Exploratory analyses suggest that the effect of the volatility manipulation was strongest amongst gamblers who were at low-risk of experiencing gambling harms. As they might be otherwise considered low-risk, these individuals could be overlooked by protective gambling interventions yet nonetheless suffer unmitigated financial harms due to unchecked excessive trading.

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‘Immediate access … everywhere you go’: a Grounded Theory Study of How Smartphone Betting Can Facilitate Harmful Sports Betting Behaviours Amongst Young Adults

Cited by 11 publications

References 38 publications

Feature preferences of sports betting platforms: A discrete choice experiment shows why young bettors prefer smartphones

Feature preferences of sports betting platforms: A discrete choice experiment shows why young bettors prefer smartphones

Understanding Esports-related Betting and Gambling: A Systematic Review of the Literature

When Vegas Comes to Wall Street: Associations Between Stock Price Volatility and Trading Frequency Amongst Gamblers

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