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Journal of Gambling Studies
Published in: Journal of Gambling Studies 4/2013

01-12-2013 | Original Paper

Gambling Involvement and Increased Risk of Gambling Problems

Authors: James G. Phillips, Rowan Ogeil, Yang-Wai Chow, Alex Blaszczynski

Published in: Journal of Gambling Studies | Issue 4/2013

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Abstract

The opportunity to gamble has undergone rapid expansion with technology allowing for access to gambling products 24 h a day. This increased online availability challenges governments’ abilities to restrict access to gambling. Indeed, the ready access to multiple forms of gambling may potentially contribute to impaired control over urges for problem gamblers. The present study considered whether problem gamblers manifested a tendency to engage in multiple forms of gambling and identified forms of gambling which were more strongly related to problem gambling. In reanalyses of two surveys (Sample 1, N = 464, Sample 2, N = 1141), significant relationships accounting for between 11.3 and 13.5 % of the variance were found between the numbers of forms of gambling accessed and degree of problem. Participation in online poker, playing cards and sports wagering were linked to problem gambling. Access to multiple forms of gambling may pose difficulties for the tracking and control of gambling.
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Metadata
Title
Gambling Involvement and Increased Risk of Gambling Problems
Authors
James G. Phillips
Rowan Ogeil
Yang-Wai Chow
Alex Blaszczynski
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Gambling Studies / Issue 4/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3602
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-012-9325-x

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