GambleAware Research Shows Risks from Online Casino Gaming
GambleAware, the United Kingdom (UK) charity committed to reducing gambling harm, has announced new gambling research that certain types of gambling pose the highest risk to vulnerable players.
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LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE:The gambling reform organization commissioned a report to identify different levels of harm that are associated with vary types of gambling activities. The research was carried out by Bournemouth University and the gambling activities they looked at included land-based gaming machines, online casino games, loot boxes, and playing the National Lottery.
The results of the research highlighted that the highest level of risk of gambling harm was found in gamblers who played electronic gaming machines in land-based gambling venues. Further, it found that gamblers who played these types of machines were 10 times more likely to encounter problems with gambling harms in the future.
No form of gambling is completely without risk. However this new research shows that there are some particular types of gambling which can lead to an increased chance of experiencing gambling harm, which can have a corrosive effect on people’s lives, finances, careers and relationships
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GambeAware Calls for Changes Based on the Research
GambleAware has stated that based on the research they would like the UK government to implement certain measures that increase restrictions on gamblers in the amended legislation that is due later this year.
One of its proposals is not to relax regulations on land based gaming venues, which has been indicated in the Gambling White Paper proposals. GambleAware feel this would be a mistake based on the research evidence of future problems for gamblers who play land based gaming machines.
Additionally, GambleAware says that in light of the results of the research they oppose different limits for those aged over 25 in land-based casinos and gaming centers. The charity states they now believe any new regulation should place strict regulation on land-based gaming machines regardless of the age of the player.
This research was designed to explore the risks of harm from different types of gambling in the context of regulatory changes that were proposed within the UK government’s Gambling White Paper. The results highlight the need for more stringent gambling regulation, particularly in online slots and land-based electronic gaming machines due to their high risk of harm to young adults. More regulation is also needed to limit gambling-like practices in video gaming, such as loot boxes, to individuals aged over 18 years as the interaction between video gaming and gambling should not be ignored.
GambleAware often commissions reports to highlight gambling regulations in the UK and last year called for stricter controls on UK gambling ads.
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