This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Robert M. Heirene and colleagues that examined the use of consumer protection tools among customers of multiple online gambling operators in Australia in 2018 – 2019. Read more →
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
The WAGER, Vol. 27(3) - Reddit and the NFL: What can an online support community for problem gambling tell us about the impact of sports betting legalization?
This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Mark van der Maas and colleagues that analyzed how posts in an online mutual support community for problem gambling have changed with the expansion of legalized sports betting. Read more →
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
The WAGER, Vol. 27(2) - Emotion regulation and impulsivity among people with Gambling Disorder: How does game preference matter?
This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Cristina Vintró-Alcaraz and colleagues that examined the relationship between emotion regulation and impulsivity, and the preferred type of gambling, among individuals with Gambling Disorder. Read more →
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
The WAGER, Vol. 27(1) - Wait, I’m in the red? Gamblers’ difficulty in estimating their gambling outcomes
This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Robert Heirene and colleagues that investigated the accuracy of self-reported gambling outcomes when compared to actual betting records. Read more →
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
The WAGER, Vol. 26(13) - Pay to play too much?: Gambling and pay-to-win video games
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 →
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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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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.