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Wood RTA, Wohl MJA, Tabri N, Philander K. Responsible Gambling as an Evolving Concept and the Benefits of a Positive Play Approach: A Reply to Shaffer et al. J Gambl Stud 2023:10.1007/s10899-023-10245-8. [PMID: 37537311 DOI: 10.1007/s10899-023-10245-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
Affiliation(s)
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- Department of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Carson College of Business, School of Hospitality Business Management, Washington State University, Everett, WA, USA
- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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Tetrevova L. Corporate social responsibility in the gambling industry: A systematic review and conceptual framework. INTERNATIONAL GAMBLING STUDIES 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/14459795.2023.2176529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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- Libena Tetrevova
- Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic
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Louderback ER, LaPlante DA, Abarbanel B, Kraus SW, Bernhard BJ, Gray HM. Examining Responsible Gambling Program Awareness and Engagement Trends and Relationships with Gambling Beliefs and Behaviors: A Three-Wave Study of Customers from a Major Gambling Operator. J Gambl Stud 2023; 39:401-429. [PMID: 35301605 PMCID: PMC8930286 DOI: 10.1007/s10899-022-10109-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
A considerable body of literature has examined elements of responsible gambling (RG) programs in land-based gambling venues. The present pre-registered study examines GameSense RG program awareness and engagement trends and relationships with gambling beliefs and behaviors, at MGM's U.S.-based casino properties using three samples of MGM's loyalty program members. We used a repeated cross-sectional approach including observational data collected from one sample (N = 3748) shortly before the rollout of GameSense in 2017-2018, and from two samples collected 1 year (N = 4795) and 2 years (N = 3927) after the program's implementation. We found that awareness of the GameSense program increased between pre- and 1-year post-implementation, yet did not increase further at 2-years post-implementation. Bivariate analyses showed that respondents who were aware of more GameSense components had a better understanding of gambling concepts and used more RG strategies, whereas respondents who engaged with GameSense used more RG strategies than those who did not, but did not display a better understanding of gambling concepts. The relationship between GameSense awareness and self-reported use of RG strategies remained significant in multivariate analyses with covariates. Moderation analyses indicated that a positive effect of overall GameSense engagement on gambling literacy was only found for respondents who had attended a regional property, as compared to respondents who attended Las Vegas or metropolitan properties. All effect sizes were weak, which suggests that practical impacts of the program currently are limited. Our findings have implications for research on land-based RG programs and we provide recommendations for enhancing such programs.
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- Eric R. Louderback
- grid.38142.3c000000041936754XDivision on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, Malden, MA USA ,grid.38142.3c000000041936754XDepartment of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
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- grid.38142.3c000000041936754XDivision on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, Malden, MA USA ,grid.38142.3c000000041936754XDepartment of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
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- grid.272362.00000 0001 0806 6926International Gaming Institute and William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV USA ,grid.1013.30000 0004 1936 834XGambling Treatment & Research Clinic, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- grid.272362.00000 0001 0806 6926Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV USA
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- grid.272362.00000 0001 0806 6926International Gaming Institute and William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV USA ,grid.266818.30000 0004 1936 914XUniversity of Nevada, Reno, NV USA
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- grid.38142.3c000000041936754XDivision on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, Malden, MA USA ,grid.38142.3c000000041936754XDepartment of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
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Abarbanel B, Xu T, Kraus S, Gray H, Louderback E, LaPlante D, Bernhard B. Association between casino resort employee department and responsible gambling program perceptions: a three-year follow-up study. INTERNATIONAL GAMBLING STUDIES 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/14459795.2021.2007976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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