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Newall P, Allami Y, Andrade M, Ayton P, Baker-Frampton R, Bennett D, Browne M, Bunn C, Bush-Evans R, Chen S, Collard S, De Jans S, Derevensky J, Dowling NA, Dymond S, Froude A, Goyder E, Heirene RM, Hing N, Hudders L, Hunt K, James RJE, Li E, Ludvig EA, Marionneau V, McGrane E, Merkouris SS, Orford J, Parrado-González A, Pryce R, Rockloff M, Romild U, Rossi R, Russell AMT, Singmann H, Quosai TS, Stark S, Suomi A, Swanton TB, Talberg N, Thoma V, Torrance J, Tulloch C, van Holst RJ, Walasek L, Wardle H, West J, Wheaton J, Xiao LY, Young MM, Bellringer ME, Sharman S, Roberts A. 'No evidence of harm' implies no evidence of safety: Framing the lack of causal evidence in gambling advertising research. Addiction 2024; 119:391-396. [PMID: 37953345 DOI: 10.1111/add.16369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Philip Newall
- School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
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- School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Decision Research, University of Leeds, Leeds University Business School, Leeds, UK
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Bundaberg, QLD, Australia
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- School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Ministry of Health New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand
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- School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Communication Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
- Department of Psychology, Reykjavik University, Reykjavík, Iceland
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- Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Bundaberg, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Communication Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Institute for Social Marketing and Health, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, UK
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- School of Business and Law, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Social, Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Huelva, Huelva, Spain
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- School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Bundaberg, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Experimental Gambling Research Laboratory, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Gambling Research, Australian National University, Acton, ACT, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Concurrent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders, Brumunddal, Norway
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- School of Psychology, University of East London, London, UK
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- School of Psychology, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
- School of Psychology, University of Chester, Chester, UK
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- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Bundaberg, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC - University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Bradford, UK
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- School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Center for Digital Play, IT University of Copenhagen, København, Denmark
- Department of Computer Science, University of York, York, UK
- Transatlantic Technology Law Forum, Stanford Law School, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, Lincoln's Inn, London, UK
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- Greo Evidence Insights, Guelph, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Gambling and Addictions Research Centre, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- National Addiction Centre, King's College London, London, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK
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Yao Y, Wan B, Long B, Bu T, Zhang Y. In quest of China sports lottery development path to common prosperity in 2035. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0297629. [PMID: 38277419 PMCID: PMC10817225 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The China sports lottery contributes to sports and welfare causes. This study aims to construct a macro forecasting model supporting its sustained growth aligned with Vision 2035. METHODS The modeling employed a distributional regression. Sales data of the China sports lottery from 2011 to 2022 were chosen as the response variable, alongside various macro- and event-level explanatory factors. RESULTS A gamma distribution best fit the data. In the stable model spanning 2011-2019, urbanization, population dynamics, and FIFA emerged as significant contributors (Chi-square p < 0.05) to the location shift parameter. These three factors retained their significance in the 2011-2022 shock model, where shock itself notably impacted sales (p < 0.001). Utilizing the shock model, we simulated the trajectory of the China sports lottery up to 2035. China's demographics changes are poised to create structural headwinds starting in 2026, leading to an anticipated decline in sales driven by population shifts from 2032 onward. However, the FIFA effect is projected to continue fortifying this sector. CONCLUSIONS Beyond offering original insights into the sales trajectory until 2035, specifically concerning new urbanization, negative population growth, and the FIFA effect, this macro forecasting framework can assist in addressing the policy priority of balancing growth with risk mitigation. We recommend policymakers connect market development with mass sports, potentially garnering a dual boost from the growing population of older consumers and the inherent benefits of a "FIFA (mass sports)" effect. A people-centered approach to the China sports lottery could significantly contribute to the long-range objectives of achieving common prosperity outlined in Vision 2035.
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- Yaping Yao
- College of Physical Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, P.R. China
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- College of Physical Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, P.R. China
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- College of Physical Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, P.R. China
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- College of Physical Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, P.R. China
- Institute of Sports and Health Industry, HEHA CAT Fitness, Changsha, P.R. China
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- Independent Person, Windermere, FL, United States of America
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Badu E, Hallett J, Vujcich D, Crawford G, Bellringer ME. Setting the scene: a scoping review of gambling research in Ghana. Health Promot Int 2023; 38:daad171. [PMID: 38091619 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daad171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Ghana, like many other African countries, has seen a rapid expansion in gambling industry activity in the last decade with sports betting becoming a popular pastime among young Ghanaian males. The proliferation of land based, and online gambling operations presents a significant public health threat to the citizenry. Yet little is known about gambling participation and harms, the size of the gambling market and the role of the gambling industry in influencing and perpetuating gambling behaviour in Ghana. The aim of this study was to contribute to understanding the extent of gambling research in Ghana by mapping out what the current literature indicates. Six databases were searched for peer-reviewed journal articles that focused on gambling in Ghana. The findings from this review demonstrate gambling research in Ghana is in a nascent state with a predominant focus on individual factors and limited consideration of public health. The implications for future research are highlighted, including the requirement for a nationally representative study to understand the prevalence of gambling participation and harm, and the role of the gambling industry. Public health action grounded in sound evidence is urgently required to address the individual and community level problems associated with this harmful commodity.
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- Emmanuel Badu
- Collaboration for Evidence, Research and Impact in Public Health, School of Population Health, Curtin University, Building 400, Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Building 400, Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
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- Collaboration for Evidence, Research and Impact in Public Health, School of Population Health, Curtin University, Building 400, Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Building 400, Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
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- Collaboration for Evidence, Research and Impact in Public Health, School of Population Health, Curtin University, Building 400, Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Building 400, Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
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- Collaboration for Evidence, Research and Impact in Public Health, School of Population Health, Curtin University, Building 400, Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Building 400, Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
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- Gambling and Addictions Research Centre, School of Public Health and Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, 90 Akoranga Drive, Northcote, Auckland 0627, New Zealand
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Azevedo NP, Santos P, Sá L. Gambling Disorder among Porto's University Students. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2527. [PMID: 37761724 PMCID: PMC10530893 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11182527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gambling disorder is an emerging problem among young adults and must be researched to provide the necessary support. This study aims to characterise gambling disorders in Porto's university students. METHODS A cross-sectional study distributed an online questionnaire to Porto's university students. The authors developed a self-administered questionnaire that included the South Oaks Gambling Screen questionnaire-Portuguese Version (SOGS-PV). RESULTS A total of 1123 responses were included. The participants' average age was 22.4 years (SD = 6.2), and 60.9% were women. Gambling activities were performed by 66.4% of the students, most commonly online or video games, "scratch card" games, skill games, lotteries, and sports bets. The final scores of the SOGS-PV suggested 19.7% (95% CI: 17.4-22.0) of students may have a gambling disorder, with 16.6% (95% CI: 14.4-18.8) being "probable pathological gamblers" and 3.1% (95% CI: 2.1-4.1) being "problem gamblers". Gambling in the stocks/commodities market/virtual coins, sports bets, playing cards for money, and the numbers or betting on lotteries presents a higher risk of gambling disorder. The age (OR: 0.953; 95% CI: 0.922-0.986), being male (OR: 2.756; 95% CI: 1.899-4.000), the highest daily gambling amount (OR: 3.938; 95% CI: 2.580-6.012), the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (OR: 0.129; 95% CI: 0.087-0.191), a mother with gambling disorder (OR: 5.284; 95% CI: 1.038-26.902), the personal services education area (OR: 2.858; 95% CI: 1.179-6.929), and the linguistics education area (OR: 2.984; 95% CI: 1.538-5.788) stand out as contributing factors to the development of this disorder. CONCLUSIONS This study reveals a high level of possible gambling disorder among university students and emphasises the importance of this problem in the academic community. Physician awareness and prevention programmes are needed in this population.
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- Nádia Pais Azevedo
- Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-393 Porto, Portugal; (P.S.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-393 Porto, Portugal; (P.S.); (L.S.)
- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS@RISE), Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-393 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-393 Porto, Portugal; (P.S.); (L.S.)
- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS@RISE), Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-393 Porto, Portugal
- Nova Via Health Unit, ACesS Espinho-Gaia, 4405-535 Valadares, Portugal
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Marionneau V, Ruohio H, Karlsson N. Gambling harm prevention and harm reduction in online environments: a call for action. Harm Reduct J 2023; 20:92. [PMID: 37481649 PMCID: PMC10362766 DOI: 10.1186/s12954-023-00828-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gambling is increasingly offered and consumed in online and mobile environments. The digitalisation of the gambling industry poses new challenges on harm prevention and harm reduction. The digital environment differs from traditional, land-based gambling environments. It increases many risk-factors in gambling, including availability, ease-of-access, but also game characteristics such as speed and intensity. Furthermore, data collected on those gambling in digital environments makes gambling offer increasingly personalised and targeted. MAIN RESULTS This paper discusses how harm prevention and harm reduction efforts need to address gambling in online environments. We review existing literature on universal, selective, and indicated harm reduction and harm prevention efforts for online gambling and discuss ways forward. The discussion shows that there are several avenues forward for online gambling harm prevention and reduction at each of the universal, selective, and indicated levels. No measure is likely to be sufficient on its own and multi-modal as well as multi-level interventions are needed. Harm prevention and harm reduction measures online also differ from traditional land-based efforts. Online gambling providers utilise a variety of strategies to enable, market, and personalise their products using data and the wider online ecosystem. CONCLUSION We argue that these same tools and channels should also be used for preventive work to better prevent and reduce the public health harms caused by online gambling.
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- Virve Marionneau
- Faculty of Social Sciences, Centre for Research on Addiction, Control, and Governance, University of Helsinki, Unioninkatu 33, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
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- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Mannerheimintie 166, 00271, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Mannerheimintie 166, 00271, Helsinki, Finland
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