Responsible gambling: a synthesis of the empirical evidence

Behavioral Economics and Gambling: A New Paradigm for Approaching Harm-Minimization

“…For instance, many gamblers report setting time or expenditure limits, but fail to adhere to these limits during play (Lalande & Ladouceur, 2011). This lack of action can result from more immediately gratifying outcomes (i.e., the potential to win), from individuals perceiving the resource not to be relevant for them, or from a failure in the design environment such that the intervention does not sufficiently meet a gambler's needs, or is too difficult to use (Gainsbury, Hing, & Suhonen, 2014;Gainsbury et al, 2018;Ladouceur et al, 2017;Nisbet, Jackson, & Christensen, 2016;Rowe et al, 2017). Harm reduction strategies must be better tailored towards overcoming a gambler's action-intention gap.…”

An Analysis of Consumer Protection for Gamblers Across Different Online Gambling Operators in Ireland: A Descriptive Study

“…While there are limitations to the current evidence base for responsible gambling tools, a recent review indicated that these tools are best viewed as a responsible gambling prevention measure for those who are still gambling within safe limits rather than for problem gamblers, although problem gamblers should continue to be included in ongoing research efforts in this area (Harris and Griffiths 2017). Ladouceur et al (2017) indicated that there is some evidence to suggest particular areas, which provide the opportunity to inform best practice in the area of harm minimisation tools, including self-exclusion, limit setting, responsible gambling machine features, and employees training. Griffiths et al (2009b) identified that many responsible gambling features were viewed as being useful by gamblers themselves, including limit setting, viewing their gambling profile, self-exclusion facilities, self-diagnostic problem gambling tests, information and support for gambling issues, and gambling profile prediction.…”

Call to action for gambling disorder in the United States

“…If left unaddressed the industry may encounter exposure to legal liability, as do alcohol servers and the tobacco industry. We call on the gambling industry, in conjunction with gambling regulatory agencies, to advance public health initiatives that utilize evidence‐based approaches to advance responsible gambling . All stakeholders within the gambling industry and the federal government need to improve access to prevention, treatment and recovery services for gambling disorder. The points of contact for offering a range of services for gambling problems are underdeveloped.…”

“…If left unaddressed the industry may encounter exposure to legal liability, as do alcohol servers and the tobacco industry. We call on the gambling industry, in conjunction with gambling regulatory agencies, to advance public health initiatives that utilize evidence‐based approaches to advance responsible gambling .…”