[HTML][HTML] Public health approaches to gambling: a global review of legislative trends

D Ukhova, V Marionneau, J Nikkinen… - The Lancet Public …, 2024‏ - thelancet.com
The public health community has called for governments to recognise the harms associated
with gambling, and for gambling policies to include population-based harm prevention …

A public health approach to gambling regulation: countering powerful influences

MCI Van Schalkwyk, M Petticrew, R Cassidy… - The Lancet Public …, 2021‏ - thelancet.com
Often portrayed as a harmless leisure activity in the UK, gambling is being increasingly
recognised as a public health concern. However, a gambling policy system that explicitly …

Gambling in sub-Saharan Africa: traditional forms and emerging technologies

BKY Bitanihirwe, T Adebisi, C Bunn… - Current Addiction …, 2022‏ - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The gambling industry in Africa has seen substantial growth and
evolution over recent years with a growing body of literature describing these shifts. Here …

Frameworks of gambling harms: a comparative review and synthesis

V Marionneau, M Egerer, S Raisamo - Addiction Research & …, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
Background A public health approach to gambling has been accompanied by a wide
understanding of gambling harms. This has led to the creation of conceptual frameworks to …

Current advances in behavioral addictions: From fundamental research to clinical practice

M Brand, S Antons, B Bőthe… - American Journal of …, 2025‏ - psychiatryonline.org
Gambling disorder is the only behavioral addiction recognized as a clinical disorder in DSM-
5, and Internet gaming disorder is included as a condition requiring further research. ICD-11 …

Problem gambling message board activity and the legalization of sports betting in the US: A mixed methods approach

M van der Maas, SR Cho, L Nower - Computers in Human Behavior, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The current study looks at participation on a popular message board website (reddit. com) to
see if recent expansions of sports betting in the US correspond with the growth of an online …

Addressing gambling harms by reducing the supply of electronic gambling machines: a comparative study of Italy and Finland

V Marionneau, G Mandolesi, S Rolando, J Nikkinen - BMC Public Health, 2022‏ - Springer
Abstract Background Electronic gambling machines (EGMs) are amongst the most harmful
forms of gambling. The high availability of EGMs is also linked to increased consumption. To …

The increase in addiction during COVID-19

T Daglis - Encyclopedia, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Definition The increase in addiction during COVID-19 is a condition that emerged as an
aftermath of COVID-19-related events, for instance, fear of the spread of COVID-19, self …

Growing health concern regarding gambling addiction in the age of sportsbooks

A Yeola, MR Allen, N Desai, A Poliak… - JAMA Internal …, 2025‏ - jamanetwork.com
Importance The US Supreme Court decisionMurphy v National Collegiate Athletic
Associationallowed states beyond Nevada to legalize sports betting, including online …

Accessibility, neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage and expenditures on electronic gambling machines: a spatial analysis based on player account data

J Selin, P Okkonen, S Raisamo - International Journal of Health …, 2024‏ - Springer
Background Gambling and its harmful effects on human health and well-being represent a
significant public health concern in many countries, with electronic gambling machines …