The Potential Harm of Gambling Streams to Minors

Koncz, Patrik; Demetrovics, Zsolt; Griffiths, Mark D.; Király, Orsolya

doi:10.1016/j.jaac.2023.01.020

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“…Similar migration effects have been characterized using longitudinal designs in social casino gamers (Gainsbury et al, 2016), and video gamers with higher levels of engagement with loot boxes (Brooks & Clark, 2023;Gonzalez-Cabrera et al, 2023). These data resonate with concerns surrounding the negative consequences of gambling streams as form of exposure among youth (Koncz et al, 2023).…”

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“…The emergence of gambling streams has fueled controversy on the risks and harms that come with watching gambling. Much of the debate so far has focused on the possible risks of exposing young people to gambling content, below the legal age for gambling (Koncz et al, 2023). But gambling streams also attract adult viewers who already gamble.…”

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Watch and yearn? Effects of watching gambling livestreams on cravings

Wu,

Abarbanel,

Clark

2023

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Gambling streams on platforms such as Twitch have gained popularity in recent years, but no prior research has examined their psychological effects on people who gamble. Given the intense and cue-laden nature of these streams, watching gambling streams may trigger cravings to gamble among gamblers. At the same time, gamblers may be motivated to watch gambling streams in an attempt to regulate their cravings. In Study 1, we recruited people who had gambled in the past 3 months, to compare a group of gambling stream viewers (n = 221) with non-viewers (n = 642). Gamblers who watched gambling streams were younger, more likely to identify as men, and displayed higher levels of problem gambling, and gambling cravings, compared to non-viewers. In Study 2 (n = 271 gambling stream viewers), we examined whether problem gambling was associated with the motivation to use gambling streams to regulate cravings, and with cravings elicited by watching gambling streams. Problem gambling severity was correlated with both regulation motives and evoked craving. In a moderation analysis, the relationship between problem gambling severity and evoked craving was buffered by regulation motives. These findings link the viewing of gambling streams with problematic gambling involvement, as seen for other emerging gambling-like activities. Gambling streams can elicit cravings among gamblers, and as a function of problematic involvement, but emotion regulation strategies – which can be trained – may moderate these triggering effects.

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Watch and yearn? Effects of watching gambling livestreams on cravings

Wu,

Abarbanel,

Clark

2023

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Gambling Operators’ Use of Advertising Strategies on Social Media and Their Effects: A Systematic Review

Singer,

Wöhr,

Otterbach

2024

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Purpose of Review Social media offer gambling operators an attractive channel for connecting with gamblers and promoting their products. The aim of the present study is to review the recent literature to summarise the latest findings on marketing strategies of gambling operators, and their effects, with particular focus on social media. Recent Findings A systematic review on gambling advertising in social media has been conducted, taking into account English-language journal articles from 2021 onwards, which include primary data collection. Searching three data bases, a total number of 12 studies from peer-reviewed journals were identified. Gambling advertising has an enormous reach, including esports sponsorship and a surge in popularity on streaming platforms, which raises concerns about the protection of gamblers in general and of vulnerable groups in particular. The studies identify individual advertising strategies and investigate the influence of incentives and tips on gambling behaviour. Gaps in the current literature include evidence from certain regions or countries, research into communication strategies on individual social media platforms, and questions about the effectiveness of regulatory measures regarding gambling advertising. Summary Gambling operators flexibly adapt their advertising strategies to the surrounding conditions. This appears to be problematic, as the intensity and complexity of gambling advertising increases at the same time as the boundaries between advertising and seemingly neutral content blur. Vulnerable groups, especially children and adolescents, are at special risk, because advertising on social media is particularly attractive for them, while protection mechanisms such as age limits are often missing or being ignored.

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The Potential Harm of Gambling Streams to Minors

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Watch and yearn? Effects of watching gambling livestreams on cravings

Watch and yearn? Effects of watching gambling livestreams on cravings

Gambling Operators’ Use of Advertising Strategies on Social Media and Their Effects: A Systematic Review

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