Responsible Gambling

2019 ◽  
pp. 181-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joachim Haeusler
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Responsible Gambling ◽  
Final Decision ◽  
Full Responsibility ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Gambling Operators ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Responsible Gambling Strategy ◽  
Gambling Activities

This stakeholder suggests that any interaction with existing, prospective, or former customers falls within the scope of responsible gambling. The responsible gambling strategy determines how responsibility is shared between customers and gambling operators and assigns to the customer adequate intervention options based on the entirety of available information on his or her ability to make responsible decisions. The author argues that responsible gambling activities should aim to intervene as early as possible and as little as necessary, leaving as much responsibility with the consumer as viable. Eventually, operators cannot—in some cases—avoid accepting the full responsibility and must impose restrictions even against the volition of the consumer. Even though the customer might have the final decision on whether and to what extent to gamble, operators have the final decision—based on their own risk-management and well-documented observations—whether to continue serving the customer to avoid taking part in continued self-harm. This process must, however, be conducted in a transparent and nondiscriminatory manner.

scholarly journals Is "pop-up" messaging in online slot machine gambling effective as a responsible gambling strategy?

2014 ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Auer ◽  
Doris Malischnig ◽  
Mark Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Ecological Validity ◽  
Responsible Gambling ◽  
Slot Machine ◽  
Random Samples ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Behavioural Tracking ◽  
Gambling Operators ◽  
Responsible Gambling Strategy ◽  
Machine Gambling

Certain gambling operators now provide social responsibility tools to help players gamble more responsibly. One such innovation is the use of pop-up messages that aim to give feedback to the players about the time and money they have thus far spent gambling. Most studies of this innovation have been conducted in laboratory settings, and although controlled studies are indeed more reliable than real-world studies, the non-ecological validity of laboratory studies is still an issue. This study investigated the effects of a slot machine pop-up message in a real gambling environment by comparing the behavioural tracking data of two representative random samples of 400,000 gambling sessions before and after the pop-up message was introduced. The study comprised approximately 200,000 gamblers. The results indicated that, following the viewing of a pop-up message after 1000 consecutive gambles on an online slot machine game, nine times more gamblers ceased their gambling session than did those gamblers who had not viewed the message. The data suggest that pop-up messages can influence a small number of gamblers to cease their playing session, and that pop-ups appear to be another potentially helpful social responsibility tool in reducing excessive play within session.

scholarly journals The Effects of Responsible Gambling Pop-Up Messages on Gambling Behaviors and Cognitions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Bjørseth ◽  
Josefine Oudmayer Simensen ◽  
Aina Bjørnethun ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths ◽  
Eilin K. Erevik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Responsible Gambling ◽  
Gambling Behavior ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Behavioral Measures ◽  
Gambling Cognitions ◽  
Study Heterogeneity ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Gambling Operators ◽  
The Cochrane Library

Pop-up messages utilized by gambling operators are normally presented to gamblers during gambling sessions in order to prevent excessive gambling and/or to help in the appraisal of maladaptive gambling cognitions. However, the effect of such messages on gambling behavior and gambling cognitions has not previously been synthesized quantitatively. Consequently, a meta-analysis estimating the efficacy of pop-up messages on gambling behavior and cognitions was conducted. A systematic literature search with no time constraints was performed on Web of Science, PsychInfo, Medline, PsychNET, and the Cochrane Library. Search terms included “gambling,” “pop-up,” “reminder,” “warning message,” and “dynamic message.” Studies based on randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental designs and pre-post studies reporting both pre- and post-pop-up data were included. Two authors independently extracted data using pre-defined fields including quality assessment. A total of 18 studies were included and data were synthesized using a random effects model estimating Hedges' g. The effects of pop-ups were g = 0.413 for cognitive measures (95% CI = 0.115–0.707) and g = 0.505 for behavioral measures (95% CI = 0.256–0.746). For both outcomes there was significant between-study heterogeneity which could not be explained by setting (laboratory vs. naturalistic) or sample (gambler vs. non-gamblers). It is concluded that pop-up messages provide moderate effects on gambling behavior and cognitions in the short-term and that such messages play an important role in the gambling operators' portfolio of responsible gambling tools.

scholarly journals Enterprise Credit Risk Management Using Multicriteria Decision-Making

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Wenjuan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Credit Risk ◽  
Multicriteria Decision Making ◽  
Final Decision ◽  
Credit Risk Management ◽  
Multicriteria Decision ◽  
Risk Manager ◽  
Enterprise Credit ◽  
Weight Calculation

The purpose of this study is to reduce the rate of multicriteria decision-making (MCDA) errors in credit risk management and to weaken the influence of different attitudes of enterprise managers on the final decision when facing credit risk. First, several solutions that are suitable for present enterprise credit risk management are proposed according to the research of enterprise risk management in the world. Moreover, the criteria and matrix are established according to the general practice of the expert method. A decision-making method of enterprise credit risk management with trapezoidal fuzzy number as the criteria of credit risk management is proposed based on the prospect theory; then, the weight is calculated based on G1 weight calculation, G2 weight calculation method, and the method of maximizing deviation; finally, the prospect values of the alternatives calculated by each method are adopted to sort and compare the proposed solutions. Considering the difference of risk degree of managers in the face of credit risk management, the ranking results of enterprise credit risk management solutions based on three weight calculation methods are compared. The results show that as long as the quantitative value of the risk attitude of the enterprise credit risk manager meets a certain range, the final choice of credit risk management scheme ranking is consistent. This exploration provides a new research direction for enterprise credit risk management, which has reference significance.

Are Responsible Gambling Programs Important?

2019 ◽  
pp. 169-178
Author(s):  
Arnie Wexler ◽  
Sheila Wexler
Keyword(s):  
Gambling Disorder ◽  
Progressive Disease ◽  
Responsible Gambling ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Problem Gamblers ◽  
Gambling Activities

The authors describe their experience with gambling disorder and those who suffer with this condition. Their primary objective is to describe responsible gambling activities and programs from the perspective of a recovering gambler, which differs from that of academics, scientists, clinicians, and policymakers. Gambling disorder is a progressive disease, much like addiction to alcohol or drugs. The authors present guidelines for dealing with problem gamblers and developing and implementing a responsible gambling program. The need for training casino staff and the pitfalls of self-exclusion programs are discussed. The authors emphasize the importance of taking into account the viewpoint of recovering gamblers when setting up responsible gambling programs.

scholarly journals How Individuals Who Self-Harm Manage Their Own Risk—‘I Cope Because I Self-Harm, and I Can Cope with my Self-Harm’

2020 ◽  
pp. 003329412094517
Author(s):  
Samantha Woodley ◽  
Suzanne Hodge ◽  
Kerri Jones ◽  
Andrew Holding
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Coping Mechanism ◽  
The Social ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Current Risk

Self-harm is a complex and idiosyncratic behaviour. This article focuses on how those who self-harm manage their own risk. Utilising opportunity sampling, ten members of a self-harm support group were interviewed about how they risk manage their self-harm and the data analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. The analysis showed that all participants were actively involved in risk management of their self-harm. Through a process of managing consequences, exercising control in the process, and an awareness of the social context. It is posited that people who self-harm should be viewed as actively engaging with the risks of self-harm whilst it is a coping mechanism, as opposed to passive or ignoring. This understanding can be integrated into current risk management plans within services and invites a more dynamic conversation of self-harm between services users and services. Effective risk management involves good relationships between individuals who self-harm and clinicians, services which promote positive risk taking as opposed to defensive practice, and true collaboration between services and service users.

The Role of Responsible Gambling Strategy in Forming Behavioral Intention

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 512-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hak-Jun Song ◽  
Choong-Ki Lee ◽  
William C. Norman ◽  
Heesup Han
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Responsible Gambling ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Extended Model ◽  
Responsible Gambling Strategy

By examining the perception of a responsible gambling strategy, this study developed an extended model of goal-directed behavior (EMGB) with respect to the behavioral intentions of casino visitors. The results of the EMGB, which uses structural equation modeling, indicate that desire had the strongest relationship with casino visitors’ intention to gamble, followed by positive anticipated emotion, perceived behavioral control, perceptions of a responsible gambling strategy, negative anticipated emotion, and attitude. The perception of a responsible gambling strategy was also a significant predictor of both desire and behavioral intention, as casino visitors had positive perceptions of casinos that implemented responsible gambling strategies. Casino managers should consider a responsible gambling strategy as an important long-term business activity to increase casino visitor’s intention to gamble.

Responsible Gambling

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Responsible Gambling ◽  
Diverse Group ◽  
International Group ◽  
Reno Model ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Narrow View ◽  
The World ◽  
Gambling Activities ◽  
General Community

This volume reflects the perspectives of a diverse group of primary stakeholders interested in responsible gambling activities and programs. It also marks a watershed moment in the activities of the International Group on Responsible Gambling. The Reno Model, introduced by Blaszczynski, Ladouceur, and Shaffer in 2004, has provided the seminal architecture for understanding, creating, and implementing responsible gambling activities and programs. This model stimulated considerable interest and growth of responsible gambling activities around the world. This development contributed to the establishment of the editors’ international working group on responsible gambling—and the need to bring together a variety of divergent perspectives associated with responsible gambling. Stakeholders often overlook these viewpoints, protect a narrow view of responsible gambling, and avoid the scientific evidence associated with responsible gambling. Consequently, the primary purpose of this book is to discuss and formulate guidelines, elaborate principles, and stimulate discussion related to responsible gambling policies and activities. In addition, this book emphasizes the continuing need to empirically evaluate the efficacy, reach, and influence of responsible gambling activities. The contents of this volume represent the viewpoints of key stakeholders who are vested with the obligation to minimize harm and protect consumers (e.g., regulators, governments, academics, clinicians, individuals, gamblers, and the general community). This first-of-its-kind book provides an overall summary of the respective viewpoints, insights, and critical but constructive suggestions relevant to advancing the aims and objectives of responsible gambling.

Extending the Reno Model: Responsible Gambling Evaluation Guidelines for Gambling Operators, Public Policymakers, and Regulators

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 580-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Ladouceur ◽  
Alex Blaszczynski ◽  
Howard J. Shaffer ◽  
Davis Fong
Keyword(s):  
Responsible Gambling ◽  
Reno Model ◽  
Gambling Operators
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