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Category: Studies
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One Gambling Addiction Can Harm Five Others, Researcher Warns
The gambling industry argues that severe gambling addiction affects only a small minority. However, a person experiencing problem gambling typically harms five other people. It’s crucial not to overlook a much broader reality of harm, said Australian gambling researcher Dr. Matt Browne of Central Queensland University in an April 2026 interview with GamblingHarm.org. Browne’s research…
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New York Talks About Problem Gambling Like a Natural Disaster
Is gambling harm in a population something closer to a natural disaster than a political choice? New York appears to see it as the former. New York issued a press release announcing a plan to study gambling behaviors in the state for the next 10 years. Most states don’t do anything this long-term, so New…
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How Gambling Was Invented Before You Could Lose Anything
The origins of gambling point to a radically different world and a potentially better future for the activity. New research shows that humanity’s earliest gambling practices date back 12,000 years in present-day North America, challenging the belief that gambling’s beginnings are tied to loss or exploitation. Researcher Robert Madden of Colorado State University described far…
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Wagering Requirements For Online Gambling Confusing: Study
You’re not alone if you can’t understand so-called wagering requirements for online betting. New research in the UK asked bettors to calculate the actual cost of “bonus” offers in online gambling. Most gamblers made incorrect estimates about wagering requirements to unlock their bonus. The topic is relevant to mitigating problem gambling. Wagering Requirements Meaning Online…
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Record Levels Of Problem Sports Gambling, U.S. Survey Shows
Problem gambling involving online sports betting appears to have reached unprecedented levels, according to a leading annual survey released today. The American Sport Fanship Survey, now in its third year, shows a dramatic worsening in user-reported behavior compared to 2025. The Siena Research Institute conducted the poll in February 2026, which included 3,084 responses from…
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