This comparative analysis examines the effectiveness of mandatory responsible gambling (RG) messages in advertisements across multiple jurisdictions over the past decade. The research reveals a consistent pattern of limited effectiveness across all measured dimensions: message recall, behavioral change, help-seeking outcomes, and…
Blockchain for Verifiable Gaming Protection
This research examines how blockchain technology’s core features—transparency and immutability are revolutionizing player protection in gaming ecosystems worldwide. Blockchain’s immutable ledger system ensures that player protection measures, once recorded, cannot be altered by operators, creating unprecedented transparency where every transaction, betting…
Gambling Addiction Rewires Neural Circuits Like Hard Drugs
This comprehensive research analysis examines gambling disorder as a complex behavioral addiction characterized by dysregulated brain reward circuits and compromised executive control. The study reveals that gambling disorder shares remarkable neurobiological similarities with substance use disorders, involving the mesolimbic dopamine pathway…
Algorithm-Driven Behavioral Nudges in Digital Gambling
Algorithm-driven behavioral nudges represent a powerful intervention mechanism in digital gambling platforms that can either exploit psychological vulnerabilities or promote responsible gambling behavior, depending on their design and implementation. This comprehensive analysis examines how sophisticated nudging systems influence gambling behavior patterns…
Mental Health and Betting
The link between gambling addiction and mental health issues Gambling addiction or gambling disorder, is closely linked to mental health issues. It can worsen existing conditions like depression and anxiety, and is also a significant risk factor for suicidal thoughts…
Financial Literacy as a Protective Factor Against Problem Gambling
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