UMass Amherst professor honored for lifetime achievement in problem gambling research
Volberg leads studies on impacts of Massachusetts casinosCredit: UMass Amherst Not long after earning her Ph.D. in sociology and losing ...
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Engaging in mobile gambling for social interaction can lead to problem gambling
NUI Galway study finds problem and non-problem gamblers differ in the gratifications they seek from mobile gamblingCredit: NUI Galway NUI ...
‘The robot made me do it’: Robots encourage risk-taking behaviour in people
Credit: University of Southampton New research has shown robots can encourage people to take greater risks in a simulated gambling ...
Living with a problem gambler?
Partner and family can help flag early signsCredit: Flinders University With the lure of online gambling high during COVID-19 lockdowns ...
UMass Amherst awarded multiyear contract to continue gambling impact research in Massachusetts
State Gaming Commission funds unprecedented examination of new casinos' socioeconomic effectsCredit: Umass Amherst The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has awarded a ...
Organized cybercrime — not your average mafia
Credit: Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash EAST LANSING, Mich. - Does the common stereotype for "organized crime" hold up ...
Voluntary limit-setting can keep intense online gamblers in check
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 15, 2020--A new study has shown that, among online gamblers, ...
UMass Amherst study updates impacts of Plainridge Park Casino
Research team points to job creation and economic benefits with no increase in problem gambling, but 'type' of patron may ...
Seeing greenery linked to less intense and frequent cravings
Credit: University of Plymouth Being able to see green spaces from your home is associated with reduced cravings for alcohol, ...
Lure of the ‘loot box’ looks a lot like gambling
Credit: UBC Media Relations An increasingly popular feature of modern video games is attracting gamers who share the beliefs and ...
Trading cryptocurrency is problematic for regular gamblers, Rutgers study says
First study of its kind suggests cryptocurrency trading appeals to people struggling with gambling Researchers at the Center for Gambling ...
Ability to control stress reduces negative impact
Credit: UAB Researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc), led by Roser Nadal and ...
Excessive social media use is comparable to drug addiction
Bad decision-making is a trait oftentimes associated with drug addicts and pathological gamblers, but what about people who excessively use ...