This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Fred Steinmetz and colleagues that looked at risks related to gambling and pay-to-win (P2W) video games. Read more →
The Worldwide Addiction Gambling Education Report (The WAGER)
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
The WAGER, Vol. 26(12) – Problem gambling risk factors in the general adult population across 104 studies: How do they rank?
This week, The WAGER reviews Youssef Allami and colleagues’ meta-analysis of 104 gambling prevalence studies that sought to determine which risk factors are most strongly associated with problem gambling. Read more →
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Tuesday, November 02, 2021
The WAGER, Vol. 26(11) - Bitcoin and slots?: Examining the association between cryptocurrency trading and problem gambling risk
This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Paul Delfabbro and colleagues that investigated the gambling and stock trading habits of sports bettors, cryptocurrency traders, and people who do both. Read more →
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Tuesday, October 05, 2021
The WAGER, Vol. 26(10) - What are the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) outcomes among women with Gambling Disorder?
This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Marta Baño and colleagues that examined the short-term therapy outcomes of group CBT among women with Gambling Disorder. Read more →
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Tuesday, September 07, 2021
The WAGER, Vol. 26(9) - Gambling during COVID: The impact of COVID-19 on gambling behavior and gambling-related problems
This week, as part of our Special Series on Managing Addiction during COVID-19, The WAGER reviews a study by David Hodgins and Rhys Stevens that examined the impact of COVID-19 on gambling behavior and gambling-related problems. Read more →
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
The WAGER, Vol. 26(8) – Public perceptions of substance and behavioral addictions: Is there a difference?
This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Seth Jamieson and Chris Dowrick that investigated the public perception of substance and behavioral addictions in the UK. Read more →
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
The WAGER, Vol. 26(7) - Is spending on trading cards related to problem gambling?
This week, The WAGER reviews a study by David Zendle and colleagues that examined the association between problem gambling symptoms and money spent on physical booster packs of trading cards, such as Pokemon. Read more →
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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The WAGER, Vol. 26(6) - What do big data have to say about gambling and negative life outcomes?
This week, the WAGER reviews a study by Naomi Muggleton and colleagues that used banking data from more than six million individuals to examine the relationship between gambling transactions and financial, lifestyle, health, and well-being outcomes. Read more →
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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
The WAGER, Vol. 26(5) - Packs! Crates! Treasures! Video game loot box properties and gambling-related problems
This week, the WAGER reviews a study by David Zendle and colleagues that examined different features of loot boxes and their associations with problems with gambling. Read more →
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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The WAGER, Vol. 26(4) - Using the South Oaks Gambling Screen with older adults: Can it screen effectively in this population?
This week, The WAGER examines a study by Roser Granero and colleagues that sought to validate the use of the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) in adults over age 50. Read more →
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Addiction & the Humanities - Are video games normalizing addictive behaviors?Video games often contain ‘adult’ content that may not be appropriate for younger players, such as gambling and alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use. Addiction & the Humanities explores the pervasiveness and portrayal of these themes within video games and discusses the implications they may have on stakeholders and consumers – including children and adolescents.
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Addiction & the Humanities - The portrayal of Gambling Disorder in Uncut GemsThis week, Addiction & the Humanities looks at a portrayal of Gambling Disorder in Uncut Gems, a film that depicts the story of a New York City jewelry dealer who continues to gamble despite his increasing debt.
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Addiction & the Humanities - Does Netflix have a smoking problem?Depictions of tobacco use are on the rise in programming found on streaming platforms. This week, Addiction & the Humanities investigates smoking imagery in popular shows that attract young viewers, such as Netflix’s Stranger Things.