Global public health action is needed to counter the commercial gambling industry

S Thomas, S Cowlishaw, J Francis… - Health Promotion …, 2023‏ - academic.oup.com
The commercial gambling industry has become one of the most innovative health-harming
industries of recent times. New digital technologies and affordable internet have enabled the …

[HTML][HTML] “It is always there in your face.” Australian young people discuss exposure to gambling activities and promotions.

S Thomas, S McCarthy, H Pitt, S Marko… - … -Qualitative Research in …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The normalisation of gambling for young people is a growing public health challenge.
Despite initiatives aimed at reducing young people's exposure to unhealthy products, there …

“Aussies love a bet”: Gamblers discuss the social acceptance and cultural accommodation of gambling in Australia

S Marko, S Thomas, H Pitt… - Australian and New …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Objective: This study aimed to explore regular gamblers' perceptions of the social
acceptance and cultural accommodation of gambling in Australia, which are two dimensions …

Does gambling harm or benefit other industries? A systematic review

V Marionneau, J Nikkinen - Journal of Gambling Issues, 2020‏ - researchportal.helsinki.fi
The economic benefits of gambling may be offset by economic harm to other industries. This
economic phenomenon, also known as substitution or cannibalization, refers to a new …

The impact of marketing on the normalisation of gambling and sport for children and young people

H Pitt, S McCarthy, S Thomas - Gambling and Sports in a Global Age, 2023‏ - emerald.com
Gambling is well-recognised as a significant public health threat. However, current
responses to gambling still primarily focus on individualised responsible gambling …

“You don't really see the dangers of it at the time.” Risk perceptions and behaviours of older female gamblers

S McCarthy, SL Thomas, H Pitt, ME Bellringer - Social Science & Medicine, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Older women are vulnerable to the risks associated with some forms of gambling. While
research has examined how individuals functionally interact with gambling products, very …

Testing the acceptability and feasibility of the lower-risk gambling guidelines in Finland

J Palomäki, T Latvala, AH Salonen… - Journal of behavioral …, 2024‏ - akjournals.com
Background The lower risk gambling guidelines (LRGG) represent an evidence-based
collaborative effort to provide clear advice to people on the limits of safe gambling …

Gambling harms caused by electronic gambling machines should be prevented with state control

J Järvinen-Tassopoulos… - Nordic Studies on …, 2021‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Unlike in other Nordic countries, most of the electronic gambling machines (EGMs) are
placed outside the Casino Helsinki and the gambling arcades in Finland. The placement of …

Gambling and Migration–The Role of Culture and Family

A Nilsson, Y Demetry, S Shahnavaz… - Journal of Gambling …, 2024‏ - Springer
Problem gambling (PG) is a public health concern with severe repercussions for the
individual, concerned significant others and the society. Foreign borns generally gamble …

Older adults' perceptions of the risks associated with contemporary gambling environments: Implications for public health policy and practice

H Pitt, S McCarthy, SL Thomas, M Randle… - Frontiers in …, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
Introduction Rapid changes in the Australian gambling environment have amplified the risks
for gamblers and pose significant threats to public health. Technological advances …