Limit your time, gamble responsibly: setting a time limit (via pop-up message) on an electronic gaming machine reduces time on device

Kim, Hyoun S.; Wohl, Michael J. A.; Stewart, Melissa; Sztainert, Travis; Gainsbury, Sally

doi:10.1080/14459795.2014.910244

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“…A study examining a sample of 100,000 online gamblers playing on the win2day gambling website showed decreased spending and playing time among poker players after setting a voluntary time limit, with the biggest effect observed among the highest intensity gamblers (Auer and Griffiths 2013). A study by Kim et al (2014) suggested that the use of time limits is an effective responsible gambling tool. Here, gamblers who were reminded to consider using a time limit tool spent considerably less time gambling than those who did not receive this reminder.…”

Section: Responsible Gambling Toolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Analysis of Consumer Protection for Gamblers Across Different Online Gambling Operators in Ireland: A Descriptive Study

Cooney

Columb²,

Griffiths

et al. 2018

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the responsible gambling tools which are available to online gamblers at Irish online gambling websites. The present study used a similar methodology to a recent study carried out on the world's most popular websites (Bonello and Griffiths Gaming Law Review and Economics, 21, 278-285, 2017), where 50 of the most advertised online gambling websites were evaluated in relation to their responsible gambling (RG) practices. The present study evaluated 39 gambling websites with either a ".ie" or ".com/ie" domain. Each website was evaluated by checking for a number of RG practices, including presence of a dedicated RG page; age verification; access to gambling account history; the availability of RG tools, such as limit setting facilities and exclusion settings; and links to limit-setting options on the deposit page. Descriptive statistics were then performed on the results from each website. Of the 39 online gambling operators identified, 22 redirected gamblers to a ".com" domain, while 17 operators remained as a ".ie" domain. Thirty-five websites (89.7%) visited had a dedicated RG page. Responsible gambling features were evaluated and demonstrated to be available in an inconsistent manner across online gambling websites. Irish websites were shown to perform poorly in comparison with non-Irish counterparts in the provision of RG tools. The researchers of the present study are not aware of any similar studies conducted to date in Ireland.

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Section: Responsible Gambling Toolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Analysis of Consumer Protection for Gamblers Across Different Online Gambling Operators in Ireland: A Descriptive Study

Cooney

Columb²,

Griffiths

et al. 2018

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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“…Kim and colleagues [19] found that animation-based information enhanced the effectiveness of a pop-up message related to gambling time limits. Auer and Griffiths [20] found that an enhanced pop-up message (that included self-appraisal and normative feedback) which reminded players they had played 1,000 consecutive games on an onlineslot machine led to significantly greater number of players ending their session than a simple pop-up message.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Studies [19] have shown that dynamic feedback in the form of pop-up messages has a positive effect on gambling behavior and gambling-related thoughts. Kim and colleagues [19] found that animation-based information enhanced the effectiveness of a pop-up message related to gambling time limits.…”

Section: Personalization and Dynamic Feedbackmentioning

confidence: 99%

Should Voluntary "Self-Exclusion" by Gamblers be used as a Proxy Measure for Problem Gambling?

Griffiths¹,

Auer²

2016

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Self-exclusion practices typically refer to the possibility for gamblers to voluntarily ban themselves from playing all (a selection of) games over a predetermined period. The period of exclusion can typically be chosen by the gambler although some operators have non-negotiable self-exclusion periods. Selfexclusion in both online sites and offline venues has become an important responsible gambling practice that is widely used by socially responsible operators. Auer, Littler and Griffiths. [1] briefly overviewed self-exclusion practices in both online and land-based environments. They argued that empirical research on the effectiveness of VSE in online gambling is rare. Hayer and Mayer [2] investigated a sample of 256 online gamblers who selfexcluded. who were then surveyed six & twelve months later. They found that VSE can have favourable psycho-social effects for the gambler. For instance, players showed a marked decrease in the willingness to gamble online shortly after they self-excluded. Haefeli et al. [3] tried to predict future self-exclusion by analyzing written player correspondence with a gaming company from 150 self-excluders (compared to 150 controls). They were able to correctly predict 76.6% of future self-exclusions based on written communications. Important indicators extracted from customer emails were increasing amount of interaction with customer services over a six-month period prior to self-exclusion, doubts about the results of games, and issues concerning account administration and financial transactions. Self-excluders were also different from controls with respect to the tonality of the email (i.e., they used threats and were more abusive in written communications). Based in previous empirical research, Gainsbury [4] claimed that VSE programs are under-utilized by problem gamblers. In general, it is known that individuals do not seek help for problem gambling until they reach serious crisis [5].Why do Players "Self-Exclude" and who are they?Reasons for players to self-exclude are manifold. In a study by Hayer and Meyer, [2] players frequently reported excluding as a preventive measure and annoyance with the operator as reasons for VSE. Furthermore, about one-fifth of self-excluders reported to be problem. gamblers (21.2%). Using the DSM-IV criteria for pathological gambling [6], Lischer [7] reported that in a study of three Swiss Casinos, 29% of self-excluders were pathological gamblers, 33% were problem gamblers, and 38% were recreational gamblers. Given that many voluntary self-excluders do not exclude themselves for gambling-related problems, Lischer [7] concluded that self-exclusion is not a good indicator of gambling-related problems. In line with these results Dragecevic and colleagues [8] compared self-excluders with other online players and reported no differences in the (i) mean number of gambling hours per month or (ii) minutes per gambling session. Similar to Hayer and Meyer [2], who report self-exclusion to be rather spontaneous, Dragicevic and colleagues [8] reported that 2...

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“…Numerous studies thus stressed the relevance of tools that remind gamblers to set limits of time and money (e.g. Auer, Malischnig, & Griffiths, 2014;Kim, Wohl, Stewart, Sztainert, & Gainsbury, 2014;Monaghan & Blaszczynski, 2010;Steenbergh et al, 2004;Wood & Wohl, 2015). These tools can be, for example, a clock within sight of the gambler, a pause or messages alerting to the time or money spent (Blaszczynski, Gainsbury, & Karlov, 2014).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Promoting responsible gambling via prevention messages: insights from the evaluation of actual European messages

Mouneyrac

Floch

Lemercier

et al. 2017

International Gambling Studies

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Limit your time, gamble responsibly: setting a time limit (via pop-up message) on an electronic gaming machine reduces time on device

Cited by 106 publications

References 39 publications

An Analysis of Consumer Protection for Gamblers Across Different Online Gambling Operators in Ireland: A Descriptive Study

An Analysis of Consumer Protection for Gamblers Across Different Online Gambling Operators in Ireland: A Descriptive Study

Should Voluntary "Self-Exclusion" by Gamblers be used as a Proxy Measure for Problem Gambling?

Promoting responsible gambling via prevention messages: insights from the evaluation of actual European messages

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