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Forms of gambling, gambling involvement and problem gambling: evidence from a Swedish population survey

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  • Per Binde
  • Ulla Romild
  • Rachel A. Volberg

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The purpose of this study was to explore the association between problem gambling (PG) and participation in different forms of gambling in order to elucidate relationships between PG, gambling involvement and gambling intensity. Using data from the first wave of the Swedish Longitudinal Gambling Study (Swelogs) (n = 4,991), the study tested four hypotheses, namely that (1) some forms of gambling are more closely associated with PG than other forms; (2) high gambling involvement is associated with PG; (3) gambling involvement is positively associated with the intensity of gambling; and (4) the relationship between gambling involvement and PG is influenced by the specific forms of gambling in which individuals participate. All four hypotheses were supported. More specifically, the study found that while many PGs regularly participate in multiple forms of gambling, half of PGs participate regularly in only one or two forms of gambling. The study concluded that some forms of gambling are more closely associated with problem gambling than other forms, and that gambling policy and regulation, as well as the development of responsible gambling initiatives, should focus on these forms.

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  • Per Binde & Ulla Romild & Rachel A. Volberg, 2017. "Forms of gambling, gambling involvement and problem gambling: evidence from a Swedish population survey," International Gambling Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 17(3), pages 490-507, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:intgms:v:17:y:2017:i:3:p:490-507
    DOI: 10.1080/14459795.2017.1360928
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    1. Shang, Xuesong & Duan, Hebing & Lu, Jingyi, 2021. "Gambling versus investment: Lay theory and loss aversion," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 84(C).
    2. Tiina Latvala & Anne H. Salonen & Tomi Roukka, 2022. "Compulsory School Achievement and Future Gambling Expenditure: A Finnish Population-Based Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-11, August.
    3. Duersch, Peter & Lambrecht, Marco & Oechssler, Joerg, 2020. "Measuring skill and chance in games," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 127(C).

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