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When does gambling turn into something more dangerous? In a first-of-its-kind national study with global implications, researchers have untangled the complex...

At-risk children between 12 and 17 reported seeing promotions from a wide range of sources including their homes, school and social media

Study Shows Massachusetts Gamblers Lack Knowledge In An Online Survey Conducted By A Canadian Psychologist, Just 37.5% Of The Group Displayed High Levels Of Gambling Literacy by Steve Schult  |  Published: Feb 09, 2021 According to a study conducted by a Canadian psychologist specializing in gaming behavior, Massachusetts gamblers don’t really know the rules of the games they are playing. Dr. Richard Wood conducted a study with 1,500 gamblers that have played at a casino in the last 12 mo...

NSW study shows nearly a third of young people gambled last year 1st February 2021 | By Richard Mulligan Almost a third of 12-17 year-olds interviewed for a study in New South Wales had gambled in the past year, according to the states Office of Responsible Gambling The NSW Youth Gambling Study 2020 interviewed 2,200 minors aged between 12-17 and found that 29.8% had participated in monetary gambling and 40.1% had played games with gambling-like components, such as video games. The study, commi...

Advertisement Children as young as 11 are gambling for money and playing video games and apps that simulate betting – and parents are most often funding and enabling them. About 40 per cent of NSW children aged 12 to 17 are playing video games and apps with features that look and feel like gambling, according to major research commissioned for the NSW Office of Responsible Gambling. It surveyed 551 young people and held a range of focus groups. Although underage gambling is illegal, about ...