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UrduLeading experts from across the world will join forces in the UK this week in a bid to confront the wide-reaching challenges and curb the devastating effects of gambling.
Tag: Gambling
Filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket? Research points to how and why we make our picks
Jackie Silverman, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Delaware, co-authored a study in Management Science that could offer potential insights into how and when we fill out NCAA Tournament brackets. In the study, she found people are more risk seeking (more…
The Super Bowl of gambling: Does America have a problem?
Gambling disorders expert and UCLA psychiatrist says every state has seen increased demand for treatment services related to gambling problems since 2018 In addition to very likely being one of the most-viewed sporting events in the world, Super Bowl LVIII…
UNLV Experts Available: Super Bowl 2024
The Super Bowl: It’s annually one of the nation’s most-watched television broadcasts. And this year it’s happening in what’s perhaps the most fitting destination yet — Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the World. From tourism and gaming to history and health, UNLV has experts who are uniquely poised to share perspectives on the sport, as well as the city where the Big Game is being held.
Bristol unites international gambling harms experts and people suffering from gambling addiction to highlight urgent need for reform
With the explosion of online platforms and advertising, the scourge of gambling is a growing problem affecting people of all ages.
Five Questions with UAlbany Expert on Sports Betting, Problem Gambling
Dolores Cimini, a licensed psychologist and director of the Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research at the University at Albany and senior research scientist in the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology.
New evidence exposes huge scale of gambling marketing at start of Premier League football season and lack of harm reduction warnings
Research has revealed for the first time the extent gambling messages saturate UK media coverage and social media during the opening weekend of the English Premier League football season.
Economics researcher weighs in on bigger bets for ‘Big Game’
Brad Humphreys, associate dean for academic affairs and research and economics professor in the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, explains how the the legalization of sports gambling in many states has affected Super Bowl bets.
Sure Bet: UNLV Expert on the Past, Present, and Future of Legalized Sports Wagering
For many fans, sports betting is most associated with the glare of television screens broadcasting every sporting event imaginable in a glitzy casino in Las Vegas — for decades, one of the only places in the U.S. where spectators could legally place wagers. But today, we’re not alone: Since 2018, federal law changes have prompted 36 states to join Nevada in legalizing bets on some of America’s favorite pastimes, and another three could get in the game this year.
CSUDH Expert Available to Comment on General Election/California Issues
CSU Dominguez Hills Assistant Professor of Political Science Chris Hallenbrook can discuss who will control Congress after the November 8 General Election, Propositions 26 and 27 (sports gambling), and Measure A, which would allow the L.A. County Board of Supervisors…
Albany Law School’s Government Law Center Explains Daily Fantasy Sports in New York
According to the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association, over 30 million Americans play daily fantasy sports (DFS). With the National Football League season starting, and Major League Baseball still in full swing, the Government Law Center (GLC) at Albany Law School explores, “White v. Cuomo: What Comes Next After Daily Fantasy Sports Gambling in New York?” in its latest explainer.
Pioneering new Gambling Harms Research Centre launched at University of Bristol
£4 million Gambling Harms Research Centre (GHRC) launched to build greater understanding and evidence around the growing and diverse impact of gambling harms across Great Britain.
Pioneering research reveals powerful lure of gambling adverts on social media to children
A new report has exposed how children and young people are vulnerable to the growing popularity of gambling adverts on social media, prompting calls from leading experts for much tighter regulations.
Young teens should only use recreational internet and video games one hour daily
New research finds test scores, educational aspirations drop if children overuse non-educational technology
How gamblers plan their actions to maximize rewards
In their pursuit of maximum reward, people suffering from gambling disorder rely less on exploring new but potentially better strategies, and more on proven courses of action that have already led to success in the past. The neurotransmitter dopamine in…
Brain activity foreshadows changes in stock prices
Activity in the brains’ risk circuits can forecast changes in stock prices
Psychologist shares skills to improve relationships at every stage of addiction recovery
Austin, Texas — People in addiction recovery and their loved ones understand all too well how addiction can damage their relationships. But recovery programs do not always give people the relationship skills needed to address those issues. Kelly E. Green,…
Engaging in mobile gambling for social interaction can lead to problem gambling
NUI Galway study finds problem and non-problem gamblers differ in the gratifications they seek from mobile gambling
Rutgers Gambling Expert Available to Comment on Robinhood App
Professor Lia Nower, director of the Rutgers Center for Gambling Studies at the School of Social Work, is available to discuss the differences between gambling and investing as it relates to platforms like Robinhood. “The difference between gambling and investing is…
‘The robot made me do it’: Robots encourage risk-taking behaviour in people
New research has shown robots can encourage people to take greater risks in a simulated gambling scenario than they would if there was nothing to influence their behaviours. Increasing our understanding of whether robots can affect risk-taking could have clear…
Study finds gamblers ignore important information when placing bet
People with gambling problems are less likely to consider important information that could prevent them from losing, according to new research published today from the UBC’s Centre for Gambling Research. Instead, people with gambling disorder pay more attention to irrelevant…
Gambling addiction: an aid from patients’ stories
For the first time, new research identifies narrative markers of gambling addiction and paves the way to innovative approaches for therapy and prevention
$1M Awarded to Companies Innovating Solutions to Challenges Facing Hospitality Industry in UNLV-hosted Competition
The Lee Prize for Innovation and Entrepreneurship recently awarded nearly $1 million to eight companies developing solutions that could help spur recovery in the hospitality industry amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Online horse race bettors are less keen to gamble after a losing day
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that a bettor likely stays away from betting for a 27% longer time after a losing day than after a day on which they won or broke even. The study…
Concordia researchers delve into the Montreal Casino’s “Vegas Nights” experience
A critical sensory ethnography examines the sights, sounds, feel and smell of the city’s landmark gambling destination
Living with a problem gambler?
Partner and family can help flag early signs
Links between video games and gambling run deeper than previously thought, study reveals
A range of video game practices have potentially dangerous links to problem gambling, a study has revealed.
Lone Wolves in sheep’s clothing — terrorism as a symptom
New Springer book, Lone Wolves: The New Terrorism of Right-Wing Single Actors, examines a new breed of terrorism that feeds on the hunger for sensationalism and the trend of depoliticisation in Western societies exposing unfamiliar risks and threats
How sound and visual effects on slot machines increase the allure of gambling
The sights and sounds of winning on a slot machine may increase your desire to play–and your memories of winning big, according to new research by University of Alberta scientists.
Organized cybercrime — not your average mafia
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Does the common stereotype for “organized crime” hold up for organizations of hackers? Research from Michigan State University is one of the first to identify common attributes of cybercrime networks, revealing how these groups function and…
Organized cybercrime — not your average mafia
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Does the common stereotype for “organized crime” hold up for organizations of hackers? Research from Michigan State University is one of the first to identify common attributes of cybercrime networks, revealing how these groups function and…
Organized cybercrime — not your average mafia
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Does the common stereotype for “organized crime” hold up for organizations of hackers? Research from Michigan State University is one of the first to identify common attributes of cybercrime networks, revealing how these groups function and…
Voluntary limit-setting can keep intense online gamblers in check
New Rochelle, NY, January 15, 2020–A new study has shown that, among online gamblers, setting voluntary monetary limits can help players stay in control of their gambling and the most significant effects were seen among intense gamblers. The study, which…
Voluntary limit-setting can keep intense online gamblers in check
New Rochelle, NY, January 15, 2020–A new study has shown that, among online gamblers, setting voluntary monetary limits can help players stay in control of their gambling and the most significant effects were seen among intense gamblers. The study, which…
Computer Game May Help to Predict Reuse of Opioids
A computer betting game can help predict the likelihood that someone recovering from opioid addiction will reuse the pain-relieving drugs, a new study shows.
Computer game may help to predict reuse of opioids
A computer betting game can help predict the likelihood that someone recovering from opioid addiction will reuse the pain-relieving drugs, a new study shows. The game, now being developed as an app, tests each patient’s comfort with risk-taking, producing mathematical…
UMass Amherst study updates impacts of Plainridge Park Casino
Research team points to job creation and economic benefits with no increase in problem gambling, but ‘type’ of patron may be changing
UMass Amherst researchers release new findings in groundbreaking gambling study
Out-of-state casino gambling had steep decline after first slot parlor opened in Massachusetts