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The legalization and ease of online sports betting is fueling a rise in gambling disorders among young people.
The rise of sports betting has made gambling addiction a bigger issue on college campuses, but there are steps universities can take to address it.
Artificial intelligence and augmented reality tools are upping the stakes when it comes to online sports betting.
Humans have attempted to understand and treat mental illness for centuries – from ancient Greek medicine, Middle Ages exorcisms and the rise of asylums, to modern medical breakthroughs.
The new UK white paper reforming the gambling laws for the digital age says nothing about one of the most concerning new developments in this field in the past 20 years.
The UK has a gambling problem but some of its neighbours could provide inspiration on how to prevent gambling harms.
New technology, big jackpots and rubbery regulation means bingo’s friendly reputation is due for a rethink.
Many countries have done much more to reduce gambling-related harm than we have in Australia.
It is possible to ‘gamble responsibly’, with these handy tips. But if you can’t, there’s help.
Matt Hancock wants a new levy to tackle gambling harms, but it’s a lost opportunity unless you spend it the right way.
There’s a strong case to ban gambling as it’s rapidly becoming a public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa.
New research has found that more than a third of Australian sports gamblers are making micro-bets using offshore operators. And this type of betting is strongly linked to problem gambling.
When you engage in recreational gambling, you’re not simply playing against the odds – you’re battling an enemy trained in the art of deceit and subterfuge who uses human nature against you.
Online gambling collects a huge amount of data. But instead of personalising offers to keep you hooked, real-time data can be used to prevent problematic gambling behaviour.
That the government has finally moved to limit the damage is welcome, but there is much still to do.
Ireland is the ‘wild west’ of gambling, with little regulation to protect people from the potential social harm. This needs to change.
When is the upcoming ban on early evening TV sports betting ads not a real ban? When it’s a partial ban that ignores how real people watch sport.
Some think labelling it a disease is a helpful way to think about addiction; others think this makes the addict helpless in their fight against addiction. Two academics debate both sides of the coin.
Nick Xenophon wants to crack down on first-person shooter games, which he claims are a form of gambling. But his stance oversimplifies the way these games are played.
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Associate Professor, School of Business and Tourism, Southern Cross University
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Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University
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Lecturer in the School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol
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Professor of Anthropology, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Research Fellow, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, Australian National University
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Professor of Social Science, University of Glasgow
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Associate Professor, University of Waterloo
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Professor of Behavioural Psychology, Southern Illinois University
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Senior Lecturer (Geographic Information Systems), Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut
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Principal Research Fellow, CQUniversity Australia
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Academic Program Director (Health), The University of Melbourne
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Director, Undergraduate Studies, University of Waterloo
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Monash University
