The gambling industry has grown into a global business in the 21st century. This has
created the need for a new emphasis on problem prevention. This article highlights the core …

One of the most significant changes to the gambling environment in the past 15 years has
been the increased availability of Internet gambling, including mobile; Internet gambling is …

Overcoming the methodological limitations of many previous studies, the present study
employs a two-phased approach to data collection, and a weighted approach to data …

A motivational model of gambling participation is presented. The model comprises five
motivational dimensions: the dream of hitting the jackpot and transforming one's life, social …

This paper presents data from the British Gambling Prevalence Survey (BGPS) 2010, a large-
scale random probability survey of adults (n= 7756), to examine how people gamble and …

Beginning in the early to mid-1990s, as Internet access expanded into workplaces and
private residences, gamblers in Western societies were introduced to a new realm of …

The present study examined Internet gambling behavior in a sample of online gamblers.
Participants (N= 563; 382 male; ages 18–over 65) were recruited from a banner placed in an …

Numerous studies have reported higher rates of gambling problems among Internet
compared with non-Internet gamblers. However, little research has examined those at risk of …

Gambling has typically been considered a predominately male activity. However, recent
prevalence surveys have shown greater numbers of females are now gambling. Much of the …

Internet gambling is a rapidly growing phenomenon, increasing in types of games and
gambling opportunities, number of sites, owners and jurisdictions. In response participation …