Reflections on Poverty, Homelessness and Problem Gambling: Discoveries from a World Cafe

Woodhall-Melnik, Julia; Hamilton‐Wright, Sarah; Guilcher, Sara; Wendaferew, Aklilu; Schuler, Andrée; Matheson, Flora I.

doi:10.4309/jgi.2019.42.4

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“…It hardly phases these sports bettors. Because across developing countries, they are mostly from poor homes battling underemployment, unemployment (Chiweshe, 2019) and/or homelessness (Wright et al, 2019), in other words, have little or no pride left to lose. Therefore, the fear that accompanies such thoughts are non-existent.…”

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The nexus between the increasing involvement of youth in betting games and unemployment: the Nigerian perspective

Olaore

Adejare

Udofia

2020

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Purpose Betting games have become a global industry worth billions of dollars providing employment to millions and contributing to the gross domestic product (GDP) of several countries. While there are debates and controversies surrounding betting games discourse, a growing body of literature shows that it has been exacerbated by growing unemployment rates. This paper aims to examine the nexus between the increasing involvement of youth in betting games and unemployment from the Nigerian perspective. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts simple random and stratified sampling techniques to select participants for the study. Three hypotheses were tested for this study and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation model (SEM) was used to test the hypotheses. Findings The three hypotheses tested in this study were coined from previous literature. The study established a direct link between technology advancement, promises of winning big coupled with bonuses while unemployment was not significant to youth involvement in betting games. The study also showed that playing betting games provides another source of income to the youth, who are already engaged in one form of work or another. Finally, youth involvement in betting games has created awareness regarding different sports in the world, while contributing to Nigeria’s economy. Practical implications As betting games centre as a business in Nigeria has contributed substantially and positively to unemployment in Nigeria; the Government of Nigeria are encouraged to streamline and regulate the activities of the sector such that they can contribute significantly to the country GDP and provide employment opportunities to the youths. Originality/value The research shows that the reason why betting games have a massive turnaround of youths in Nigeria is not majorly because of unemployment but as another means to a substantial financial individual/family income. Thus, Nigerian youths see betting games as an avenue to make more money. The study is the first of its kind to examine the nexus between betting games, technology and unemployment hence, its contribution to knowledge.

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The nexus between the increasing involvement of youth in betting games and unemployment: the Nigerian perspective

Olaore

Adejare

Udofia

2020

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“…For example, the environment within GSM is distinctive in its coordination of care for multiple health and social issues, including chronic illness and disability, mental illness and addiction, finances, food and clothing, and emergency shelter and affordable housing. The integration of gambling treatment into this multi-service delivery model addressed the complex needs of the service users, reflecting a call among service agencies for integrated and person-centered approaches to care that respond to client needs, foster therapeutic relationships, reduce experiences of discrimination and stigma, and enhance recovery [ 1 , 36 ]. In developing the GAP, GSM drew, not only on evidence-based approaches to PG treatment, but also extensive experience working with the target population.…”

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Filling the GAP: Integrating a gambling addiction program into a shelter setting for people experiencing poverty and homelessness

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The burden of harm from problem gambling weighs heavily on those experiencing poverty and homelessness, yet most problem gambling prevention and treatment services are not designed to address the complex needs and challenges of this population. To redress this service gap, a multi-service agency within a shelter setting in a large urban centre developed and implemented a population-tailored, person-centred, evidence-informed gambling addiction program for its clients. The purpose of this article is to report on qualitative findings from an early evaluation of the program, the first designed to address problem gambling for people experiencing poverty and/or homelessness and delivered within a shelter service agency. Three themes emerged which were related to three program outcome categories. These included increasing awareness of gambling harms and reducing gambling behaviour; reorienting relationships with money; and, seeking, securing, and stabilizing shelter. The data suggest that problem gambling treatment within the context of poverty and homelessness benefits from an approach and setting that meets the unique needs of this community. The introduction of gambling treatment into this multi-service delivery model addressed the complex needs of the service users through integrated and person-centered approaches to care that responded to client needs, fostered therapeutic relationships, reduced experiences of discrimination and stigma, and enhanced recovery. In developing the Gambling Addiction Program, the agency drew on evidence-based approaches to problem gambling treatment and extensive experience working with the target population. Within a short timeframe, the program supported participants in the process of recovery, enhancing their understanding and control of their gambling selves, behaviours, and harms. This project demonstrates that gambling within the context of poverty requires a unique treatment space and approach.

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“…Our current understanding of gambling and poverty/homelessness indicates that services need to be client-centered offering wrap-around services that are gender-, cultural-, and traumaspecific (Guilcher et al, 2016;Guilcher et al, 2020;Hamilton Wright et al, 2019;Woodhall-Melnik et al, 2019) while addressing the complex underlying health issues women face Pattinson J & A., 2017). To this end, the Jean Tweed Centre in Ontario provides services to women experiencing gambling problems with a focus on multiple health and social needs using trauma-informed and trauma-specific approaches to care.…”

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Prevalence of Problem Gambling Among Women Using Shelter and Drop-in Services

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Int J Ment Health Addiction

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People experiencing poverty/homelessness have higher rates of problematic gambling than the general population. Yet, research on gambling among this population is sparse, notably among women. This study examined prevalence of problematic gambling among women using shelter and drop-in services in Ontario, Canada. The NORC Diagnostic Screen for Disorders was administered to women during visits to 15 sites using time/location methodology. Within a sample of 162 women, the prevalence of at-risk (6.2%), problem (9.3%), and pathological gambling (19.1%) was higher than the general population. Among women who scored at-risk or higher, 55.4% met criteria for pathological gambling. The findings suggest that women seeking shelter and drop-in services are vulnerable to problematic gambling. Creating awareness of this vulnerability within the shelter and drop-in service sector is an important first step to support women with gambling problems who face financial and housing precarity.

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Reflections on Poverty, Homelessness and Problem Gambling: Discoveries from a World Cafe

Cited by 8 publications

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The nexus between the increasing involvement of youth in betting games and unemployment: the Nigerian perspective

The nexus between the increasing involvement of youth in betting games and unemployment: the Nigerian perspective

Filling the GAP: Integrating a gambling addiction program into a shelter setting for people experiencing poverty and homelessness

Prevalence of Problem Gambling Among Women Using Shelter and Drop-in Services

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